In college the ICC / prevention cell for sexual harassment of woman at work place (women cell) was established on 5th August 2004 with respect to UGC regulations F.91-1/2013.The committee was purposefully take care of safety of all women staff as well girls students. To increase knowledge and courage among girl students.
Having Regard to the definition of ‘human rights’ in Section 2 (d) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, Taking note of the fact that the present civil and penal laws in India do not adequately provide for specific protection of women from sexual harassment in work places and that enactment of such legislation will take considerable time, It is necessary and expedient for employers in work places as well as other responsible persons or institutions to observe certain guidelines to ensure the prevention of sexual harassment of women.
An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and Redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Where as sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under article 21 of the Constitution and right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business with includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment; and Whereas the protection against sexual harassment and the right to work with dignity are universally recognized human rights by international conventions and instruments such as Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, which has been ratified on the 25th June, 1993 by the Government of India; and Whereas it is expedient to make provisions for giving effect to the said Convention for protection of women against sexual harassment at workplace.