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Constitution of Complaints Committee in the Ministry of HRD For Considering Complaints of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees

In compliance with the instructions of Department of Women & Child Development and guidelines issued in implementation of the directives of Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgement dated 13th August, 1997 in the case of Visakha and others vs. State of Rajasthan and Others on the subject of sexual harassment of women in the workplace, this Ministry had constituted a Complaint Committee for considering complaints of sexual harassment of women working in the Ministry of Education (Proper) with the approval of the then Education Secretary in 1999. The composition of the Complaints Committee has been revised from time to time subsequent to transfer etc. of the existing Chairperson/Member. The present composition of the Complaints Committee in the Ministry of Education for considering complaints of sexual harassment of women employees is as follows:

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act and Rule 2013.

Name & Designation Status Telephone Official Address
Ms. Ishita Roy
Joint Secretary(HE)
Chairperson +91-11-23381721, 23385162(O) 109-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Dr. (Mrs.) Reny Jacob
Social Activist
Member +91-9871375434(M) WZ/1391/32, Near D Block,Chanchal Park, Nangal Rai, New Delhi
Ms. Joyti Pahwa
Under Secretary
Member +91-11-23389613(O) 104-D, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Shri Vijay Kumar
Under Secretary (Vigilance)
Member Secretary +91-11-23386317(O) 106-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi