Odisha govt directs universities and colleges to mandatorily display women helpline number
Odisha government has reportedly directed the universities and colleges coming under the Higher Education Department to mandatorily display women helpline number.
Bhubaneswar: In view of the massive outrage over the tragic death of a B.Ed student of Fakir Maohan Autonomous College in Balasore, the Odisha government has reportedly directed the universities and colleges coming under the Higher Education Department to mandatorily display women helpline number.
In a letter to the Registrar of All State Public/ Private Universities and principal of all Govt/Aided Degree/ Unaided Degree Colleges, Department’s Additional Secretary Dr. Dharanidhar Nanda has asked them to display of helpline number and conduct of sensitization workshop on POSH Act
Display of Women Helpline Numbers:
- Ensure prominent display of the following helpline number at strategic locations within your institution:
- Women Helpline – 181
Conduct of Sensitization Workshop:
- Organize sensitisation workshop on the POSH Act, 2013 and UGC Regulations, 2015 for all Teaching and Non-teaching Staffs, IC members and Students, where a pledge will be taken to abide by/ follow the principles enshrined in the above said Act and Regulations within 3 days of issue of this letter.
Earlier yesterday, the state government also has instructed all District Education Officers (DEOs) to ensure a safe and secure environment for women employees and girl students across all schools and display the following helpline numbers:
- Women Helpline: 181
- Child Helpline: 1098
- Police Helpline: 112
- School Student Helpline: 18003456722
