NEW DELHI: On the lines of the POCSO e-box for children, the
Central government has now launched an online complaint management system called “Sexual Harassment electronic–Box (SHe-Box)’ for registering complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace in New Delhi on Monday. Currently applicable only for
women working in or visiting central government departments, the
ministry of women and child development plans to extend to cover private workplaces too.
According to data shared by the WCD ministry, Government of India is the largest employer in the country employing 30.87 lakh people to carry out its various functions. As per the Census of Central Government employees, 2011, women constitute 10.93% (3.37 lakhs) of the total regular Central Government employees.
Speaking at the launch, WCD minister
Maneka Gandhi said her Ministry will also carry out a national level survey to asses and understand the magnitude of the problem of sexual harassment at workplaces.
The complaint management system has been developed to ensure the effective implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (SH Act).
This portal will provide a platform to women working or visiting any office of Central Government (Central Ministries, Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies and Institutions etc.) to file complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace under the SH Act. Those who have already filed a written complaint with the concerned
Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) constituted under the SH Act are also eligible to file their complaint through this portal. The SHe-Box portal can be accessed at http://www.wcd-sh.nic.in/
Once a complaint is submitted to the portal, it will be directly sent to the ICC of the concerned Ministry or department. Through this portal, WCD as well as complainant can monitor the progress of inquiry conducted by the ICC.