Act Number: 14

Act Name: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

Year: 2013

Enactment Date: 2013-04-22

Long Title: An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development

Department:

Section 20: Duties and powers of District Officer.
    The District Officer shall, —
         (a) monitor the timely submission of report furnished by the Local Committee;
         (b) take such measures as may be necessary for engaging non-governmental organisations for creation of awareness on sexual harassment and the rights of the women.
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