National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued an advisory to all States and Union Territories, calling for the immediate and effective implementation of comprehensive measures under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act).

 

The commission said that the advisory recommends 18 measures for immediate action by State Governments and District Administrations. It added that the advisory has been sent to the Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police of all States and Union Territories. To ensure grassroots-level enforcement and accountability, the Commission has also disseminated the advisory to all District Magistrates, Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), and Commissioners of Police across the country.

 

The advisory seeks to ensure that every workplace, whether in the government, private, organised, or unorganised sector, strictly complies with the provisions of the POSH Act and fosters a safe, inclusive, and gender-sensitive working environment for women. 

 

Speaking on the initiative, Chairperson of NCW, Vijaya Rahatkar, said that every workplace must be a space of safety, respect and equal opportunity. She added that effective implementation of the POSH Act is not merely a legal obligation but a collective responsibility towards ensuring women’s empowerment and participation in nation-building.