Slow-paced formation of Internal Complaints Committees at institutions in TN's Krishnagiri
POSH Act was enacted to provide a safe and secure work environment for all women, and to ensure effective redressal of complaints of sexual harassment. The law states that an organisation with ten or more employees must constitute an IC to receive and redress complaints of sexual harassment at workplaces. IC must be constituted as per Section 4 of the Act.
Sources from the social welfare department in the district said, "There are 207 ICs in government and private schools and colleges, and other educational institutions in Krishnagiri district. Similarly, various factories and private companies formed 222 ICs. Only 66 ICs have been formed in government offices. Out of eight taluk offices, ICs were constituted in five offices, while out of ten block development offices, only five have ICs."
ICs have been formed in just 78 government schools in the district, while the police department at sub-division level and primary health centres at block-level are yet to form such committees. However, both have ICs set up at the district office.
District Social Welfare Officer R Sakthi Subashini told
TNIE
, "On multiple occasions, officials were asked to constitute ICs, but only some are following the instructions. Apart from forming the committees, its details should be uploaded on www.tnswd-poshicc.tn.gov.in website. Krishnagiri Collector C Dinesh Kumar also warned that failure to form ICs will attract a fine of
Rs 50, 000 on the concerned department or organisation. Over 210 awareness programmes have been conducted across the district since January 2024 about forming ICs, but the implementation has been slow.'
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