19-07-2025
NCW chief Rahatkar calls for effective implementation of POSH Act in Maharashtra
Agency:
Thane, Jul 18 (PTI) National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Friday called upon all stakeholders to ensure the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) Act is implemented across Maharashtra 'not merely in letter but in spirit".
She was speaking at a one-day training workshop organized at the District Planning Committee Hall for chairpersons of internal committees constituted under the POSH Act. The event was also attended by senior officials from the district administration, law enforcement, women and child development department.
'Let us all resolve together that Maharashtra will work for the respect of women and implement the law in such a way that it ensures real protection and justice at the workplace. The POSH Act applies equally to all workplaces, and its implementation is not optional. This committee has the powers of a civil court. Yet in many offices, it is inactive. Such negligence defeats the purpose of the Act," she said.
Internal committees (ICs) must function actively and hold quarterly meetings to address grievances and build a safer working environment, while all complaints must be investigated impartially and confidentially, and resolutions must emerge through dialogue and cooperation, Rahatkar said.
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July 18, 2025, 23:15 IST
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