Anti Sexual Harassment Cell

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, was officially enacted on December 9, 2013, with the aim of ensuring a safe and secure working environment for women. Sexual harassment infringes upon women’s fundamental rights to equality, as outlined in Articles 14 and 15 of the Indian Constitution. It also violates their right to life and dignity, protected under Article 21, as well as their right to pursue any profession or business in a safe, harassment-free environment.

Additionally, the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued the “University Grants Commission (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2015,” which was published in the Gazette of India (available on the UGC website: www.ugc.gov.in).

In line with this, our institution has established an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to address gender-based violence. The ICC is also tasked with organizing awareness and sensitization programs, operating under the institution’s administrative framework.

Name of the Committee

INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE (ICC)

1. Dr. Kamala Rani Bhattacharyya, Convenor  (Presiding Officer)
2. Dr. Rakhee Das Biswas (Teaching Member)
3. Mr. Tinku Das (Teaching Member)
4. Chandana Saha (Teaching Member)
5. Sakti Debnath (Student member from Pol. Sc)
6. Debayan Deb Sharma (Student member from Education)
7. Md. Rubel Ali (Student member from Economics)
8. Gita Rani Sarkar (NTS Member)
9. Mousumi Sarkar (NTS Member)
10. Kalpana Roy (NGO Representative, External Member)
11. Ms. Reema Mukherjee (Member of NGO & Educationist, External Member)
12. Ananya Jha (Social Activist & Law Practitioner, External Member)

VISHAKA CELL

In adherence to the guidelines on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, as established by the Honourable Supreme Court of India in the landmark 1997 Vishaka Judgement, Raiganj Surendranath Mahavidyalaya has established the VISHAKA CELL, alongside the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). This initiative aims to uphold gender equality and prevent any form of sexual exploitation in the workplace, as guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

The key objectives of the Vishaka Cell are as follows:

– To ensure a safe working environment for female students and staff on the college campus.

– To conduct workshops and awareness programs at regular intervals, educating employees on the issues and implications of workplace sexual harassment.

– To organize orientation programs for internal members.

– To foster a healthy and respectful atmosphere within this co-educational institution.

– To prevent any form of sexual harassment through discreet monitoring services..

VISHAKA CELL OF RAIGANJ SURENDRANATH MAHAVIDYALAYA 

1. Chandan Roy, Principal & Chairman
2. Kamala Bhattacharyya, Internal Member
3. Rakhee Das Biswas, Internal Member
4. Chandana Saha, Member
5. Debasmita Bondyopadhaya, Member
6. Nilima Moktan, Internal Member
7. Priyanjalee Banerjee, Internal Member
8. Choden Yolmo, Internal Member
9. Subrata Ghosh, Internal Member
10. Suvankar Pal, Internal Member
11. Reema Mukherjee, Member of NGO & Educationist, External Member
12. Advocate Ananya Jha, Social Activist & Law Practitioner

Vishkha-Guidelines-against-Sexual-Harassment-in-Workplace

UGC Guidelines for ICC