The
Section 23 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 casts the responsibility on the
appropriate Government to monitor the implementation of this Act and maintain
data on the number of caes filed and disposed off and there is no centralized
mechanism to collect such data.
However,
the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has started collecting data under
insult to the modesty of women (section 509 of IPC) at office premises and
other places related to work since 2014. A total of 57 cases were reported at
office premises and 469 cases were registered at other places related to work
during 2014.
The
Ministry of Women and Child Development had issued advisories to all States/UTs
Government on 23rd December, 2013 and 27th October, 2014 to ensure effective
implementation of the Act. The Ministries/Departments in Government of India
have also been advised to ensure the compliance of the Act time to time.
Further,
the Ministry of Women and Child Development has taken up the matter with the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs for the constitution of Internal Complaints
Committee (ICC) in accordance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 as a mandatory disclosure
under the Companies Act, 2013.
Moreover,
the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM),
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Confederation
of Indian Society, Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCI), and National
Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) have been requested to
ensure effective implementation of the Act amongst their members in private
sector.
This
information was given by the Union Minister of Women & Child Development,
Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in reply to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha today.
Source : PIB Release, 07.08.2015
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