Internal committees should function effectively to redress complaints of sexual harassment, says Karnataka Women Commission chairperson

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Chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for Women Nagalakshmi Choudhary astatine  a reappraisal  gathering  successful  Udupi connected  Tuesday.

Chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for Women Nagalakshmi Choudhary astatine a reappraisal gathering successful Udupi connected Tuesday. | Photo Credit: UMESH S. SHETTIGAR

Internal committees successful organisations wherever women are moving should present a due strategy for women to record complaints which should beryllium redressed properly, chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for Women Nagalakshmi Choudhary said successful Udupi connected Tuesday.

During a reappraisal gathering astatine the bureau of the Udupi Deputy Commissioner successful Udupi, Ms. Choudhary said arsenic per the Sexual Harassment of Women astatine Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, each workplace, wherever much than 10 radical work, should person an interior committee to perceive complaints of intersexual harassment.

There are 345 authorities offices and 444 backstage firms successful Udupi district, and hence a full of 789 interior committees should beryllium acceptable up. In the She-Box Online Complaint Management Portal of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, lone details of 346 committees are available. She asked officials to guarantee that details of the remaining committees are incorporated connected the portal.

She directed the Ports Department to guarantee that washrooms for women are maintained decently astatine the Malpe sportfishing harbour. Women should beryllium paid due wages astatine the harbour. A thrust should beryllium held to marque these women alert astir State payment schemes.

Pointing retired astatine complaints connected Byndoor constabulary not responding decently to complaints filed by women, the chairperson said the constabulary should perceive problems of the oppressed women with patience and assistance them get justice. Action should beryllium taken to halt the merchantability of narcotic drugs adjacent schools and colleges. She volition inquire the authorities to person much hostels for women successful Udupi district. Ms. Choudhary asked officials to instantly respond to complaints filed by peculiar teachers astir non-receipt of honorarium.

Published - May 26, 2026 09:23 p.m. IST

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