INTERNAL COMPLAINT COMMITTEE

INTERNAL COMPLAINT COMMITTEE

In Pursuance of UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015 read with Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of St. Bede’s College is constituted:

  1. To deal with the complaints relating to sexual harassment at workplace. 
  2. To spread awareness about gender-related issues and functioning of the ICC.

The college has zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment and is proactively committed to provide a safe conducive work and academic environment to students and employees. We at St. Bede’s College are extremely alert to matters pertaining to any kind of harassment and gender sensitivity. Any complainant in this matter may fearlessly approach the Presiding Officer i.e., Chairperson or any of the ICC members against sexual harassment.

Complaint Redressal:  
College members wishing to bring a complaint to the ICC’s notice may email:

bedesicc@gmail.com

or call/Whatsapp any of the below listed Committee members.

Please be assured that the Committee handles complaints with the utmost confidentiality.

Internal Committee members ( Faculty)

S.No.Name of the MemberDesignationContact No.
1.Dr. Sapna SharmaPresiding Officer-Chairperson8219665839
2.Dr. Deepti PajniFaculty Member9816028086
3.Dr. Savita Rana PrasharFaculty Member7018840580
4.Mr. Pankaj AshishFaculty Member9817051965
5.Mr. Salil SoodOffice staff9418659871
6.Ms. Sheetal VyasExternal Member (Lawyer)9418400476
7.Ms. Akshita ChauhanB.A. III English (Hons)8894402317
8.Ms. Ritul ChauhanB.A. III Psychology (Hons)8894379507
9.Ms. Payal MehtaB.Sc. II Science9418756933

Procedure for filing a Complaint with ICC St. Bede’s College, Shimla

The written complaint should be handed over to any Internal Committee member of the College

Working of Internal Complaint Committee

  • All complaints will be dealt with confidentially.
  • Only matters pertaining to sexual harassment and/or discrimination of staff and students will be under the jurisdiction of ICC.
  • Other conflicts and grievances if any should be submitted to the respective Grievance Redressal Cells (either for Staff or Students) or to the Discipline Committee
  • Interview with the complainant and the accused will be conducted separately.
  • Minutes of the interview will be signed by all present.
  • Necessary action as deemed fit will be taken.
  • Refer to:
  1. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
  2. UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015
  3. Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace,2015

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

SOP- ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT

SOP  Anti Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act

UGC regulations harassment

COLLABORATIONS/MOU