WOMEN'S WELFARE AND GRIEVANCES CELL

Formation of Cell:

The Constitution of India ensures the  Right to Equality as a Fundamental Right that includes the right to equality before the law, prohibition of discrimination, and equality of opportunities in matters of public employment. Equality between men and women, right to work, to education, and to public assistance in case of unemployment, old age, sickness, disablement, and provision of just and human conditions for work and maternity relief, are important Directive Principles of State Policy. The  Women’s Cell of Pratap University was established in March 2012 to address the practical issues related to the welfare of and equal opportunities for Women faculty members, staff, and students. It has the mandate to address primarily. For gender equality & gender justice in all its interventions & practices Woman Grievance Redressal Cell was established under Act No. 20 of 1990 of Govt. of India.  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, the 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 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 the redressal of their grievances. To facilitate the speedy delivery of justice, meetings are organized regularly. The counseling cell processes oral and written complaints.
From 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:

• Students report their grievances to the class Mentor.
• A member who feels that he or she has been harassed can also approach the Care Club formed in our College recently.

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:

• After knowing the grievances of the students, the class Mentor discusses it with the HOD and then an appropriate solution is found. If not solved at this level then the grievance is taken up with the Principal and legal advisor.
• The complainant shall be summoned to hear complaints (if necessary).
• After hearing of complaints, the committee shall take an appropriate decision.