UGC seeks data on sexual harassment : The Tribune India

Join Whatsapp Channel

UGC seeks data on sexual harassment

AMRITSAR: The University Grants Commission has directed all universities to send in their annual return on cases of sexual harassment as well regarding constitution of internal complaint committee on issues of gender-based violence.



Amritsar, May 20

The University Grants Commission has directed all universities to send in their annual return on cases of sexual harassment as well regarding constitution of internal complaint committee on issues of gender-based violence.

The universities have also been instructed to inform colleges affiliated to them.

The educational institutions have been asked to submit details of sexual harassment complaints received in a year, number of complaints solved, workshops held in the institution to create awareness against sexual harassment in a year, and desired action taken by the authorities.

The university has to send information in consolidated form in respect of university, including affiliated, constituent colleges. —TNS

Top News

Public at large thinks criminal trials are ‘neither free nor fair’, laments Supreme Court

Public at large thinks criminal trials are ‘neither free nor fair’, laments Supreme Court

Highlighting the poor performance of public prosecutors, a B...

Blue-corner notice issued against Prajwal Revanna, says Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara

Blue corner notice issued against Prajwal Revanna, says Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara

Says the Special Investigation Team formed to probe the sex ...

Congress' national media coordinator Radhika Khera resigns from party, cites opposition to Ram temple visit

Chhattisgarh Congress leader Radhika Khera resigns from party, cites opposition to Ram temple visit

Khera and Chhattisgarh Congress' communication wing chairper...


Cities

View All