Implement safety measures for women at schools, offices: Govt to DEOs
The department instructed that helpline numbers related to women's safety be prominently displayed in all schools, hostels, and govt offices. These include the women helpline – 181, child helpline – 1098, police emergency response – 112, and school student helpline – 18003456722.
"It is imperative that a safe environment is created in schools for all students, particularly for girl students, to support their physical, mental, and socio-emotional well-being," said school and mass education secretary Shalini Pandit in a letter to the DEOs.
The department also directed DEOs to ensure compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. DEOs were instructed to not only review the implementation of the Act across all eligible establishments but also ensure the timely constitution and reconstitution of internal complaints committees (ICC)s.
"You are instructed to review the implementation of the Act, along with the timely constitution and reconstitution of the internal complaints committee (ICC) in all eligible establishments, and further ensure that all provisions of the Act are followed in letter and spirit at all workplaces under your jurisdiction," the letter read.
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Emphasising the need for a holistic and safe space for students, especially girls, the secretary further instructed the implementation of the Barnali programme — a gender equity initiative — in all elementary and secondary schools. Already part of the social studies curriculum, the programme is designed to promote gender positive attitudes and behaviours among students, teachers, and parents, and to eliminate gender-based violence.
The department warned that any delay or deviation in executing these instructions would be viewed seriously.
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