GRIEVANCE CELL FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT & CLUSTER COMMITTEE

According to the letter received from Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur Grievance Cell for Sexual Harassment & cluster Committee has been established in the college and the related information is as follows.

A Grievance Cell for Sexual Harassment is typically part of an organization's internal committee responsible for addressing complaints related to sexual harassment. This committee is often referred to as the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) or Sexual Harassment Committee.

A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for a Sexual Harassment Committee outlines the steps and guidelines to be followed for handling complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace. Below is a general SOP that can be adapted to specific organizational needs:

PURPOSE

1) To provide a clear and transparent process for addressing complaints of sexual harassment.
2) To ensure a safe and respectful work environment.
3) To comply with legal requirements, such as the POSH Act (India) or equivalent legislation in other countries.

SCOPE

1) Applicable to all employees, contractors, interns, and any other individuals associated with the organization.
2) Covers all incidents of sexual harassment occurring within the workplace or in work-related Committee Composition:
1) Chairperson: A senior female employee, preferably someone who has experience with women's issues in the workplace.
2) Members: A diverse group of women from different departments and levels within the organization. External Advisor: Optional, an external expert in women’s rights or workplace equality.
3) Tenure: Similar to the Sexual Harassment Grievance Cell, typically 3 years.

VISHAKHA COMMITTEE

Sr. No. Name Designation Phone no
01 Dr. Chandu Popatkar Chairperson 7750185113
02 Dr. Nalini Bhagat Member 9665216553
03 Dr. Kamal Potduke Member 9637403520
04 Dr. Varsha Patil Member 9764026642
05 Prof. Vishakha Mankar Member 9764908283
06 Adv. Priyadarshani Dambhare Ligal Adviser 9284329959
07 Mrs. Kiran K. Dhobale NGO Member 9096679266