On November 21, 2023, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, conducted an Orientation and Awareness Programme on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013. The programme was held under the Chairpersonship of Economic Adviser & Chairman, Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Ms. Janvi Satpal Babbar, Advocate & External Member of ICC delivered a presentation on the provisions of the POSH Act and the Rules framed thereunder. The aim was to equip DoWR, RD & GR employees with a deeper understanding of the Act and promote a culture of dignity and equality. The POSH Act, 2013, enacted in line with the Supreme Court's Vishaka judgment, aims to ensure a safe and dignified workplace for women, providing a legal framework for prevention, prohibition, and redressal of sexual harassment incidents. It mandates Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) in organizations with ten or more employees and emphasizes structured redressal as well as proactive measures. The release ID is 2192406. The visitor counter is 362.
Key Entities Referenced
The Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013: Indian law enacted to prevent sexual harassment of women at the workplace and to provide mechanisms for redressal of complaints.
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation [DoWR, RD & GR]: The department within the Ministry of Jal Shakti where the orientation program on the POSH Act was held.
Internal Complaints Committee (ICC): Committee mandated by POSH Act to handle complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace.
Vishaka judgment: Landmark Supreme Court judgment that laid down guidelines to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace until legislation was enacted.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: Union Government Ministry under which the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation functions.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Department of WR, RD & GR conducts
orientation programme on POSH Act to
strengthen workplace safety
Posted On: 21 NOV 2025 11:44AM by PIB Delhi
An Orientation and Awareness Programme on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act,
2013 was held in the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
[DoWR, RD & GR] under the Chairpersonship of Economic Adviser & Chairman, Internal
Complaints Committee (ICC). Ms. Janvi Satpal Babbar, Advocate & External Member of ICC
delivered a presentation on the provisions of the POSH Act and the Rules framed thereunder.
This programme aimed to equip employees of DoWR, RD & GR with a deeper understanding of not
only the legal provisions of the Act but also its broader purpose—to promote a culture of dignity and
equality at the workplace.
The Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013 was enacted in line with the Supreme
Court’s landmark Vishaka judgment to ensure a safe, secure and dignified workplace for women. The
Act provides a comprehensive legal framework to prevent, prohibit and redress incidents of sexual
harassment, clearly defining the offence and outlining the responsibilities of employers to ensurecompliance.
It mandates the establishment of Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) in organisations with ten or
more employees and emphasises not only a structured redressal mechanism but also proactive
measures such as awareness, sensitisation and capacity-building. Through these provisions, the Act
seeks to foster a gender-sensitive, respectful and equitable work environment for all employees.***
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