The first ever workshop on subject of ‘sexual harassment of women at work place’ was conducted in Bhilai Steel Plant to educate the women employees of SAIl’s flagship unit about the different provisions of “Sexual Harassment of women at work place ( Control & Prevention ) Act, 2013 and to give them information about the measures being extended to them in BSP in form of ‘Sexual Harassment Committee’.
The inaugural session was graced by M.K. Barman ED(P&A) as Chief Guest. Dignitaries like Sujata Hiran, Director (M&HS), Sonali Mukherjee, DGM C&IT and Presiding Officer, Sexual Harassment Committee, BSP and AK Sahu, DGM (P-I,M&S) were also present.
At the outset, AK Sahu welcomed the participants and spoke about the purpose of the programme. Sujata Hiran in her speech briefed participants about the disturbing episodes involving women in society that appear in daily newspapers and urged everybody concerned to protect the respect of women. She expected the audience to get information about the provisions of law and try to prevent occurrence of such ugly incidents.
Barman spoke about the origin how the Act was first initiated in Rajasthan by one poor lady Vishaka and then ultimately passed in parliament in the year 2013.He recounted the long history of India where the respect of women finds a special place. And as on date, the law has established the respect for women in society as a legal requirement. He asked the participants to get to know about the provisions of Act and propagate it among all women employees. He assured that the management will do everything to uphold the dignity of women workers.
Sonali Mukherjee delivered the vote of thanks for the inaugural session and wished the participants that the information provided by the presenters will be useful for all.
After the inaugural session, Anuradha Singh, AGM (P) & J.K. Das AGM(law) made detailed presentation on provisions of sexual harassment of women at workplace Act. 2013. During the course of the presentations, the participants asked various doubts about the legal aspects.
They also asked the presenters about the ways to handle some awkward situations they are facing at work place because they are ladies. All the doubts and questions were answered by the speakers. It was more of an interactive session than simply a presentation of legal aspects.
The participants were very happy that such an useful workshop specially for women was conducted by Management.
The program was conducted by Nisha Baul, and actively coordinated by Anuradha Saha & Priyanka Meena, all Junior Managers (Pers.)