The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has introduced the SHe-Box portal, a centralised platform designed for registering and tracking complaints of sexual harassment against women in the workplace.
"The new SHe-Box portal serves as a centralized repository of information related to Internal Committees (ICs) and Local Committees (LCs) formed across the country, encompassing both the government and private sectors. It offers a common platform to file complaints, track their status and ensure a time-bound processing of complaint by ICs," the Ministry said in a press release.
"It provides assured redressal of complaints and a streamlined process for all stakeholders. The portal through a designated nodal officer will enable real-time monitoring of complaints," it added.
Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, praised the launch of the platform, calling it a significant step in preventing sexual harassment of women in the workplace.
Speaking to ANI, WCD Minister Annapurna Devi said, "In 2017, an upgraded version of SHEbox was launched based on the 2013 sexual harassment law, where women who are harassed at any workplace can register their case on this SHEbox, and file their complaint, following which two types of committees will be formed."
"One, for private institutions, an internal committee will be formed, and for government institutions, a local committee will be formed under the chairmanship of the DM or DC or an officer appointed by them. So when women register their complaint, it will be kept completely confidential, and through it, a case will be registered with the local committee or the internal committee, and actions will be taken by them from time to time," she added.