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The Internal Complaints Committee has been formed at Gobi Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Gobichettipalayam to address the issues under Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions Regulations, 2015 .

Objective


The objective of this committee is to provide protection against sexual harassment of female employees and students inside the Campus and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Practice


  1. The Internal Complaints Committee will examine all matters relating to women in the Campus and will make suggestions and proposals to the institute administration regarding such matters.
  2. The Committee will admit complaints from
    • Female employees on harassment and discrimination in the workplace by other employees
    • Female students on harassment and discrimination in the classroom and in relation to academic activities by faculty and staff
    • Female residents on harassment, assault and other forms of misbehavior by employees
  3. The Committee will follow relevant Acts, Rules, OM of Government of India and Court Orders etc as applicable from time to time.
  4. The Committee will institute Enquiry Committee as it deems fit to examine particular complaints.

ICC Policy

The University Grants Commission (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015 was issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (University Grant Commission) on May 2, 2016. The Regulation of 2015 was established, which shall apply to all higher educational institutions in India. The Regulation outlines higher educational institutions’ duties in terms of preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. As the UGC Regulations are statutory in character, the regulations apply to all universities and institutions across the nation. The institutions can use a variety of measures to ensure that students are aware of the redress mechanism as well as the appropriate people to contact and report problems.

Reporting Occurrences

Reporting of sexual harassment can be done in a variety of ways such as posting notices on bulletin boards, establishing complaint boxes in easily accessible areas across the campus, posting anti-sexual harassment rules on the college website, and emailing students and workers.

Legal Actions

  • Reprimands or warnings
  • Mandatory training and counselling
  • Transfers or demotions
  • Reductions in salary
  • Suspensions or terminations

INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2023-24

S.No Name Designation Convener/ Member
1. Dr.P.Narendran Principal Chairman
2. Dr.A.Dhanalakshmi Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science Presiding Officer
3. Thiru.K.Shanmugha Sundaram NGO, Gobi External Member
4. Dr.S.Gowri Shankar IMA President, Gobi External Member
5. Thiru.A.Gunasekaran Advocate, Bhavani External Member
6. Dr.V.Mahalakshmi Assistant Professor, Department of Physics Member
7. Dr.D.Sheeba Gnanadeepam Assistant Professor, Department of Botany Member
8. Mrs.A.Sudha Assistant Professor & Head, Department of History Member
9. Mrs.P.Ranganayaki Office Superintendent Member
10. Mr.P.Gunasekaran Typist Member
11. Mrs.T.Suganya Research Scholar – Ph.D(Maths) Student Member
12. Ms.T.Meivadivu Research Scholar – Ph.D(Commerce) Student Member

INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2024 - 25

S.No Name Designation Convener/ Member
1. Dr.P.Narendran Principal Chairman
2. Dr.V.Mahalakshmi Associate Professor of Physics Presiding Officer
3. Thiru.K.Shanmugha Sundaram NGO, Rotary Club of Gobi External Member
4. Dr.Deepica Kumar Psychiatrist, Erode External Member
5. Mrs.Gajalakshmi Sub Inspector of Police, Gobi External Member
6. Mrs.P.Tamil Priya Advocate, Gobi External Member
7. Dr.S.Kavitha Assistant Professor of Maths Member
8. Dr.M.Parameswari Assistant Professor of Commerce Member
9. Dr.S.Santhi Associate Professor & Head of English Language Member
10. Mrs.S.Kavitha Assistant Professor of Physics Member
11. Mrs.P.Ranganayaki Office Superintendent Member
12. Ms.T.Suganya Research Scholar ? Ph.D(Maths) Student Member
13. Ms.R.Nivetha II B.Sc.Botany Student Member
14. Ms.S.Rukshana Aafrin III B.Sc.Chemistry Student Member