
The PES University constituted the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to prevent the sexual harassment of women at workplace in accordance with the sexual harassment of women at workplace (prevention, prohibition and redressal) act 2013. The Sexual harassment results in the violation of basic fundamental rights of women such as Right to equality under article 14,15 and her right to life and live with dignity under article 21 of the constitution of India.
The Internal Complaints Committee has two major functions:
The Internal Complaints Committee meeting #1 is convened on 04-03-2020 in board room from 2:30 to 4 PM to discuss the following agenda points:
Formation of the committee members
Awareness creation in the PES University campus
Circulation of UGC Guidelines in the PES University
Any report of Sexual harassment in the PES University campus.
Visit to the girl’s hostel and the department
The meeting started with the Chairman making a presentation on the understanding of the roles and responsibilities of ICC coordinators.
Subsequent to the presentation the following agenda points were discussed and deliberated in this ICC meeting.
The meeting concluded by the Chairman, thanking all the members.
The ICC meeting #2 is convened on 05-08-2020 at Boardroom from 2:30 to 4 PM to discuss the following agenda points:
Action Taken Report of the suggestions made in previous meeting dated: 04-03-2020
Status of awareness creation in the PES University campus
Status of circulation of UGC Guidelines in the PES University
Review of the programs conducted by departments on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
Any report of Sexual harassment in the PES University campus.
Status of visit to the girl’s hostel and the departments
Personal counseling during pandemic
The meeting started with the Chairman discussing the action taken as per the suggestions given by the committee members on 04-03-2020. Subsequently the Chairman opened the discussion on the agenda points.
The meeting concluded by the Chairman, thanking all the members.
The ICC meeting #3 is convened on 10-12-2020 at Boardroom from 2:30 to 4 PM to discuss the following agenda points:
Action Taken Report of the suggestions made in previous meeting dated: 05-08-2020
Status of personal counseling to the PES University students
Awareness pertaining to women safety for the faculty and students at the pandemic.
Status of implementation of Suggestion boxes in Canteen, Food court, Hostels and Library
Any report of Sexual harassment in the PES University campus.
Safety and security of female students, faculty members and staff.
The meeting started with the Chairman discussing the action taken as per the suggestions given by the committee members on 05-08-2020. Subsequently the Chairman opened the discussion on the agenda points.
The meeting concluded by the Chairman, thanking all the members.
The ICC meeting #4 is convened on 16-07-2021 at Boardroom from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM to discuss the following agenda points:
Action Taken Report of the suggestions made in previous meeting dated: 10-12-2020
Status of Personal counseling to the PES University students
Any report of Sexual harassment in the PES University campus.
Safety and security of female students, faculty members and staff.
Personal counseling to the PES University students
Review of suggestions collected from the suggestion boxes regarding safety and security of hostel inmates and any incidents on ragging, sexual harassment and drug abuse etc
The meeting started with the Chairman discussing the action taken as per the suggestions given by the committee members on 10-12-2020. Subsequently the Chairman opened the discussion on the agenda points.
The meeting concluded by the Chairman, thanking all the members.
The ICC meeting #5 is convened on 25-11-2021 at Boardroom from 2:30 to 4:00 PM to discuss the following agenda points:
Action Taken Report of the suggestions made in previous meeting dated: 16-07-2021
Nomination of members to Internal Complaints Committee
Creating the awareness pertaining to women safety for the faculty and students
Any report of Sexual harassment in the PES University campus.
Safety and security of female students, faculty members and staff.
Status of conducing meetings with girl’s hostel inmates to discuss any issues about sexual harassment, safety and security in the hostel premises.
The meeting started with the Chairman discussing the action taken as per the suggestions given by the committee members on 16-07-2021. Subsequently the Chairman opened the discussion on the agenda points.
The ICC meeting #6 is convened on 06-04-2022 at Boardroom from 11:30 to 12:30 PM to discuss the following agenda points:
Action Taken Report of the suggestions made in previous meeting dated: 25-11-2021
Monitoring, Personal counseling and awareness creation to the PES University students
Any report of Sexual harassment in the PES University campus.
Safety and security of female students, faculty members and staff.
Implementation of keeping over the counter medicines and sanitary napkins in the girl’s hostel.
Any other suggestions
The meeting started with the Chairman discussing the action taken as per the suggestions given by the committee members on 25-11-2021. Subsequently the Chairman opened the discussion on the agenda points.
The meeting concluded by the Chairman, thanking all the members.