With regard to the Supreme Court Judgment in 1977 and guidelines issued in the Act passed by Parliament in 2013 in this regard to provide for the effective enforcement of the basic human right of gender equality and guarantee against sexual harassment and abuse, more particularly 2 against sexual harassment at work places, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued circulars since 1998, to all the institutions, advising them to establish a permanent cell and a committee and to develop guidelines to combat sexual harassment, violence against women and ragging at the universities and colleges. It has further advised the institutions to be proactive by developing a conducive atmosphere on the campus, where the status of woman is respected and they are treated with dignity.
The objectives of the Committee are: -Prevent discrimination and sexual harassment against women employees and girl students by promoting gender amity among them.Organise orientation program, adolescence related programs and special activities from time to time for women employees and girl students to sensitize to be proactive to deal with such discrimination if any.Special activities like Karate & Taekwondo classes are regularly held in College which not only give self-defence training but also boost their confidence.The entire premises and every LAB room is under CCTV surveillance which is personally monitored by the Head of the Institution.
Anti sexual harassment cell is available in this college.
Incharge: Ms. Ritu Assistant Professor Geography