Haryana State Commission for Women Chairperson Smt. Renu Bhatia said women working in various departments of the state will be made aware of the POSH Act and cyber crime, so that no untoward incidents happen with them.Smt. Renu Bhatia said this today during a press conference in Chandigarh. Prior to this, she held a meeting with officers of 15 departments to review the schemes being implemented for women.
She said that officials of the Education, Health, and Industries & Commerce Departments have been directed to constitute Internal Committees under the POSH Act within the next one month in schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, and industrial areas.
Along with this, the names and contact numbers of the chairperson and members of these committees must be displayed on a board. She also directed that if such committees are not formed, then as per the rules there is a provision of a fine of ₹50,000 and imprisonment of up to three years. Wherever more than 10 women are employed, it is mandatory to constitute such a committee.
Renu Bhatia said in the last three years, wherever the Women’s Commission has organized programmes, discussions have been held with self-employed women of that area and they have been encouraged to move forward. Through these programmes, feedback from women is also taken.
She said that in order to promote women of rural areas in the field of self-employment, officers of the Rural Development Department have been instructed to provide opportunities to women as per their interests. She also said that all departments should coordinate with the Women’s Commission to create awareness among women about their rights and to empower them.
Renu Bhatia directed all departments to provide a list of the welfare schemes being run for women, along with the number of beneficiaries under each scheme, so that in the future other women may also be motivated through these beneficiaries to progress further. She said that the Skill Development Department should provide special training to women to promote them in the weaving sector.