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CONSTITUTION OF A COMPLAINT COMMITTEE TO ENQUIRE INTO COMPLAINTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENTS AGAINST OFFICERS OF THE LEVEL OF THE SECRETARY AND ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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Constitution of a Complaints Committee to enquire into complaints of sexual harassment made against officers of the level of Secretary and Additional Secretary to the Government of India Complaints Committee to enquire into complaints of sexual harassment made

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RBE No.182/2008 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. E(D&A) 2008 GS1-6 New Delhi, 19 /11/2008

The General Manager(P) All Indian Railways and Production Units etc.

(As per standard list).

Sub: Constitution of a Complaints Committee to enquire into complaints of sexual harassment made against officers of the level of Secretary and Additional Secretary to the Government of India.

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A copy of Cabinet Secretariat’s order No. 501/28/1/2008-CA.V dated

26.9.2008 on the above subject is sent herewith for information and necessary action at your end.

2.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/- (Harish Chander) Dy, Director Estt. (D&A)III Railway Board

Copy of Order No.501/28/1/2008-CA.V dated 26.9.2008 issued by Cabinet Secretariat

ORDER NO.1

Subject:

Constitution of a Complaints Committee to enquire into complaints of sexual harassment made against officers of the level of Secretary and Additional Secretary to the Government of India.

With the approval of the Prime Minister, it has been decided to constitute a Complaints Committee to enquire into complaints of sexual harassment made against officers of the level of Secretary and Additional Secretary and equivalent level in Ministries, Departments and organizations directly under the control of the Central Government other than Central PSUs.

2.

The Committee will proceed in accordance with guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in the case of Visakha and Others vs. State of Rajasthan. The composition of the Committee will be as follows:

i.

Ms. Rathi Vinay Jha, (IAS retired), Secretary General, World Travel and Tourism Council, New Delhi.

- Chairperson ii.

Ms. Indu Agnihotri, Senior Fellow, Centre for Women's Development Studies, New Delhi.

- Member iii. A senior officer with experience of the sector or department to which the complaint relates (to be nominated for each case separately depending upon the Department/Ministry to which the complaint relates)

- Member

3.

The Committee will have a tenure of three years from the date of issue of this order and will be serviced by the Cabinet Secretariat.

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