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Central Facilities and Cells
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Women Cell
Women Cell at NITH promotes gender equality, ensures safety, and empowers women through various support services and awareness programs. महिला प्रकोष्ठ लैंगिक समानता को बढ़ावा देता है।
Last updated: Aug 14, 2025
Women Cell
The Women Cell at NITH is dedicated to promoting gender equality, ensuring safety, and empowering women in the campus community through various initiatives and support systems.
🎯 Objectives
| S.No. | Objective |
|---|---|
| 1 | To sensitise all the employees and students of the institute about the issues of sexual harassment and gender discrimination |
| 2 | To admit complaints from employees and students on sexual harassment and gender discrimination |
| 3 | To follow relevant Acts, Rules, Office Memorandum of Government of India and Court Orders etc. as applicable from time to time |
| 4 | To make recommendations to the Director on the actions to be taken on specific complaints |
⚖️ Sexual Harassment Definition
According to Supreme Court Judgment on Sexual Harassment, on the case of Vishakha vs. the State of Rajasthan (August 1997), the behavior that can be considered as sexual harassment has been explicitly, legally defined as following:
| S.No. | Sexual Harassment Includes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Physical contact and advances |
| 2 | Demand or request for sexual favors |
| 3 | Sexually coloured remarks |
| 4 | Display of pornography |
| 5 | Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or nonverbal conduct of a sexual nature |
👥 Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
| Sl. No. | Name | Responsibility | Phone No. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. (Ms.) Veena Sharma | Chairperson/Presiding Officer | 254536 | veena@nith.ac.in |
| 2 | Dr. Vandna Sharma | Member | 254920 | vandna@nith.ac.in |
| 3 | Dr. Pardeep Singh | Member | 254436 | pardeep@nith.ac.in |
| 4 | Smt. Chhaya Jaggi, Advocate | External Member | - | District Court Complex Hamirpur HP |
📚 Important Resources
| Resource | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Process & Procedure | Redressal of grievances at workplace | Download PDF |
| Sexual Harassment Act 2013 | Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal Act | Download PDF |
| Penal Consequences | Legal consequences of sexual harassment | Download PDF |
🚨 Emergency Contacts
| Service | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Women Help Line | 181 | 24/7 Women Helpline Service |
| Emergency Response | 112 | Emergency Response Support System |
