Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. KATRA: Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) in Collaboration with National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps (NCC), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) organized a one day national workshop on “PoSH Act and UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment) Regulations, 2015” at Matrika Auditorium, SMVDU. The Constitution of India provides the legal right to have a safe workplace and educational institution campus.
Sexual harassment at the workplace is a gross violation of it. The sexual Harassment of Women at Work - place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) and the University Grants Commission (Prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015 provide clear guidance on this sensitive matter.
The objective of this one day event was to spread the awareness among the stakeholders of SMVDU in particular and higher educational institutions in general for preventing such criminal offences. The welcome address of the workshop was delivered by Dr. KakaliMajumdar, Presiding Officer, ICC, SMVDU. Ms. Jyoti Solaria, a PoSH Consultant, Corporate Trainer and Workplace Wellness Coach was the Guest Speaker. Ms Solaria focused on the aspect of ‘Awareness to Action’.
She pointed out that unwelcoming sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, making sexually coloured remarks and other verbal and physical conduct of sexual nature at the workplace etc. are the types of sexual harassment and are covered under PoSHAct. Ms Solaria also made the audience aware of ‘QUID PRO QUO’, ‘HOSTILEWORK ENVIRONMENT’ and other related situations.
The speaker also highlighted the rights available to the complainant. As part of the workshop, NCC cadets and NSS volunteers of SMVDU delivered thought- provoking skit, songs and poems centered around the themes of gender sensitivity, dignity, and safe campus environments. The university administration appreciated the involvement of NCC and NSS units, commending them for using artistic expression and outreach as effective tools topromote respect, equality, and safety. Their participation added meaningful depth to theworkshop’s objectives and left a lasting impact on all attendees.
Sh. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Registrar, SMVDU (JKAS) handed over the memento to the honouredguest. Faculty members, Non-teaching staff and students of SMVDU and SMVD College of Nursing attended the workshop. The organizing committee of the workshop comprised of Dr. KakaliMajumdar, Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Ms. Ritu Sharma, Members of the ICC; Dr. Rajiv Kumar, the Coordinators of NSS Unit; Dr. Varun Dutta from NCC Unit of SMVDU, Mr. Jaipal Singh Jamwal, Staff associated with ICC and student volunteers of NSS & NCC. The one day workshop concluded with an Awareness Rally.
