For gender equality & gender justice in all its intervention & practices Woman Grievance Redressal Cell was established under the Act No. 20 of 1990 of Govt. of India under the able surveillance of then principal Dr. Chhaya Bakane in College of Arts, Commerce and Science. The Cell is responsible for looking into any complaints filed by students & staff about Woman Grievances at the college. According to the Hon. Supreme Court of India definition of sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexually determined behavior, such as:
Physical contact and advances
Demand or request for sexual favors
Sexually Colored remarks
Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature
The functions of the cell are to purely safeguard the rights of female students, faculty and staff members of women and also to provide a platform for listening to complaints. The Cell also tries to incorporate hygiene habits and ensure a healthy atmosphere in and around the college. It tries to equip them with the knowledge of their legal rights and redressal of their grievances. Time to time the cell conducts seminars and lectures by specialists and eminent personalities to stop violence against women, sexual harassment at work and about health, hygiene etc.
Objectives
To resolve issues pertaining to girls’/women’s sexual harassment.
To Women’s Grievance Redressal Cell has been formed to resolve issues
To equip the female students, faculty and staff members with knowledge of their legal rights.
To safeguard the rights of female students, faculty and staff members.
To provide a platform for listening to complaints and Redressal of grievances.
To incorporate hygiene habits and ensure a healthy atmosphere in and around the college.
To ensure personality along with academic development of students.
Complaint Procedure
Discipline
Any member found to have harassed another member or guest will be subject to appropriate disciplinary procedure action, including reprimands, suspension or termination of membership.
Complaint and Redressal mechanism
Whenever a committee member is aware of a student's complaint, they discuss it with the HOD to determine the best course of action. If not solved at this level then grievance is taken up to the Principal.
The complainant shall be summoned to hear complaints (if necessary).
After hearing of complaints, the committee shall take appropriate decision.
Committee Members
Mrs. Vaishali Raje (Convener)
Mrs. Jayachitra Sarma (Member)
Mrs. K. Joshida (Member)