The Internal Complaint Committee has been formed in Raajdhani Engineering College, Bhubaneswar strictly following the UGC / AICTE guidelines. The Internal Complaint committee (ICC) looks after any complaints made by the students and staff members related to gender inequality or sexual harassment. The committee mostly accepts the complaints from the victim in written mode and keeps it confidential so that the victim in no way gets influenced to withdraw the complaints under the pressure of the offender(s). Any case of sexual harassment or assault in any forms is dealt strictly by the committee. The committee not only takes punitive measures against the offenders of sexual harassment but also takes initiative to promote awareness about it through sensitization programs. The ICC addresses the issues on emergency basis and takes prompt action. Thus due to this quick redressal system the students and staff feels completely safe within the campus.
To promote awareness about sexual harassment through educational initiatives those encourages and foster a respectful and safe campus environment.
To ensure that students, faculty and staff are provided with current and comprehensive materials on sexual harassment and assault.
To provide a neutral, confidential and supportive environment for victims of sexual abused (if any).
To advise complainants of the informal and formal means of resolution as specified by the Cell.
Deal with cases of discrimination and sexual harassment against women, in a time bound manner, aiming at ensuring support services to the victimized and termination of the harassment.
Recommend appropriate punitive action against the guilty party.
To provide information regarding counseling and support services on our campus.
Folllowings are the members of the Internal Complaint committee for the academic year 2023 -24 formed vide resolution held on 10.10.2023.
Prof. Jayanti Manjari Sahoo, Asst. Prof., Dept of Mech. Engg. and President
Prof. Rajeswari Chhual Singh, Asst. Prof. Dept. of CSE and Convener
Prof. D. P. Mohanty, Asst. Prof., Dept. of EE
Mr. Nirakar Mohapatra, SWO
Ms. Annapurna Das
Ms. Ankita
Ms. Anusuya Panda
Mr. Biswajit Sahu
The complainant will have to submit an application duly signed, addressing to the Convener of the Committee.
A meeting will be called immediately where the members of the Committee will discuss the complaint.
If the case comes under the purview of the Committee, an enquiry committee will be set up.
The Committee will submit a report to Principal and also recommend the nature of action to be taken after discussion with the Principal.
Student awareness about the existence of Internal Complaint committee.
As it is natural in our society that people do no open up about their sexual harassment, counseling is very important. Confidential counseling service is provided to the students as well as the staff members.
Awareness Workshops on sexual harassment and gender awareness at professional arena is organized at definite intervals for the faculty, non-teaching staff and students. The aim of the workshops is to develop non-threatening and non-intimidating atmosphere of mutual learning.
Zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment of women employees and students
| Sl No | Name | Responsibillity | Mobile No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Jayanti Manjari Sahoo | President | 7205423003 |
| 2 | Prof. Rajeswari ChhualSingh | Convener | 9778832428 |
| 3 | Prof. D. P. Mohanty | Member | 9937339224 |
| 4 | Mr. Nirakar Mohapatra | Member | 9338090011 |
| 5 | Ms Annapurna Das | Member | 7681847760 |
| 6 | Barshana Pattnayak | Member | 7978475273 |
| 7 | Chinmayee Sethy | Member | 8658990793 |
| 8 | URL | www.rec.ac.in/grievance-redressal.php |