Creation of “Internal Complaints Committee” in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for redressal of grievances of women staff members

In order to strengthen the mechanism for redressal of grievances of Women employees working in the Ministry, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has redesignated the Women’s Cell in the Ministry which will henceforth be known as “Internal Complaints Committee”. 

         The  constitution of the Committee is as under:

S.No.	Name and Designation
1	Ms. Supriya Sahu, Joint Secretary (B) – Chairperson
2	Mrs. Priyamvada, Director (OL) – Member
3	Ms. G. Jayanthy, Director (BA-P) – Member
4	Ms.  Kamlesh Makker, S.O.  – Member
5	Ms. P. Vasanti, Director, CMS – Member (Non-official representation of YWCA),
6	Shri S.B. Pandey, Under Secretary (Films) – Male Member

The Committee will review the programmes and monitor implementation of development schemes for women in accordance with the guidelines suggested by the National Commission for Women. It will also function as the Complaint Committee in terms of the judgement delivered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in matter relating to sexual harassment in work place, which has since been included in the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 as Rule 3 C. Accordingly this Committee will also look into all complaints of sexual harassment including such complaints filed against the heads of the media units under the administrative control of this Ministry in  lines with Duty of Employer in work place or other institution to prevent or deter the commission of acts of sexual harassment in terms of guidelines and norms laid by Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vishakha & Others versus the State of Rajasthan and others (JT1997(7)SC 3847.

Courtesy: Press Information Bureau (pib.nic.in)