Introduction
Anand College of Education for Women, Jethuwal, Amritsar has an Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee, also referred to as an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) or Anti-Sexual Harassment Cell, to address complaints and ensure a safe environment for students and staff.
This committee follows the guidelines of the UGC and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, to create and implement policies against sexual harassment.
It helps the girl students and female staff of the college to address their grievances regarding violence and harassment cases, if any.
Meeting – 1st
Date: 8 August 2025 (Friday)
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Venue: College Conference Hall
Chairperson: Dr. Kawalbir Kaur (Principal)
Attendees (Staff)
| Status | Name |
|---|---|
| Present | Dr. Kawalbir Kaur 9815202560 / kawalmahal07@gmail.com |
| Present | Dr. Ritu Kalia 9464778229 / adisadgi@gmail.com |
| Present | Asst. Prof. Harpreet Kaur kaurharpreetghai@gmail.com |
| Present | Asst. Prof. Saruchi Paul profsaruchi-paul@gmail.com |
| Absent (With Leave) | Asst. Prof. Raminderdeep Kaur |
Attendees (Students)
| Status | Name |
|---|---|
| Present | Gurkirat Kaur justgurikirat_kaur90@gmail.com |
| Present | Ashdeep Kaur – kaur_ak_akash@gmail.com |
| Present | Navjot Kaur navi_jot_kaur2256@gmail.com |
| Present | Tania Sharma |
| Present | Harpreet Kaur |
| Present | Sheeba Subeigbir23@gmail.com |
Minutes of the Meeting
The meeting commenced with a welcome note by the Chairperson, Dr. Kawalbir Kaur, who emphasized the paramount importance of maintaining a safe, inclusive and harassment-free environment on the campus.
In this meeting, Dr. Ritu Kalia gave a brief introduction about the law on sexual harassment.
The Law on Sexual Harassment
The Central Government has enacted a law in 2013 for providing a safe environment for women at the workplace and addressing cases of sexual harassment at workplace. The Act may be called as the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and it extends to the whole of India.
According to the Act, the term sexual harassment includes any one or more of the following acts:
- Physical contact and advances
- A demand or request for sexual favours
- Making sexually coloured remarks
- Showing pornography
- Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature
- Use of electronic media
Action Taken Report (ATR)
| S. No. | Action to be Taken | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Create a dedicated Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee (ASHC) webpage with policy, contacts and reporting link |
Asst. Prof. Harpreet Kaur |
| 2 | Organize interactive workshop for new batches | Dr. Ritu Kalia |
| 3 | Install physical ASHC report box | Asst. Prof. Saruchi Paul |
Draft and submit the proposal for the annual ASHC activity budget (₹10,000).
Responsibility: Asst. Prof. Raminderdeep Kaur
Meeting Concluded: 12:30 PM