Question : HARASSMENT OF WOMEN IN KVS AND NVS

(a) the number of cases of violation of guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in Visakha case in regard to sexual harassment of women at work places has been reported from Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas to the Government during the last three years and till date, State- wise; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure adherence to the said guide-lines?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. A. A. FATMI)

(a) The details of cases reported to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti by Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas respectively are as under:

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN:

Year	State	No. of cases
2003	1. Uttar Pradesh	01	2. Sikkim	01	3. Bihar	01
2004	1. Madhya Pradesh	02	2. Goa	01	3. Uttaranchal	01	4. Punjab	01	5. Chhattisgarh	01
2005	1. Orissa	01	2. Uttaranchal	01
2006(upto	1. Gujarat	02
1.3.06)	2. Uttar Pradesh	01

NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI:

Year	State	No. of cases
2003	1. Madhya	01	Pradesh
2004	1. Uttar Pradesh	01	2. Rajasthan	01
2005	1. Andhra Pradesh	01	2. Rajasthan	01	3. West Bengal	01
2006 (upto	Nil
1.3.06)

(b) Complaint Redressal Committees have been constituted at the Headquarters and Regional Office level of KVS and NVS for redressal of complaints of gender harassment of women employees as per directions of Honâ€™ble Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case. Complaints received from women employees are immediately got inquired into by these committees and appropriate action is taken based on the findings of the report.

Question : HARASSMENT OF WOMEN IN KVS AND NVS

Answer given by the minister

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