Internal Complaints Committee(ICC)

Anti Sexual Harassment Committee / Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)

Government Polytechnic, Srikakulam is committed to providing a safe, secure, inclusive, and gender-sensitive environment for all students and employees. The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been constituted in accordance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 to prevent, prohibit, and redress complaints relating to sexual harassment within the institution.

Objectives

• Provide a safe, respectful, and harassment-free environment for women.
• Prevent gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace and campus.
• Create awareness about women's rights, dignity, and legal protection.
• Provide a fair, confidential, and effective grievance redressal mechanism.
• Promote gender equality and mutual respect among students and staff.

Functions

• Organize awareness programmes, workshops, seminars, and gender sensitization activities.
• Conduct orientation and skill development programmes for ICC members.
• Receive, examine, and inquire into complaints related to sexual harassment.
• Provide counseling and support to affected students and staff.
• Promote women's safety, security, and equal opportunities.
• Encourage confidence, leadership, and personality development among girl students.
• Create awareness about women welfare laws and legal remedies.
• Maintain confidentiality throughout the inquiry process.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Receive complaints from women students or staff members.
• Conduct fair, impartial, and confidential inquiries.
• Organize Women's Day, health awareness, self-defense, and gender sensitization programmes.
• Address issues relating to gender-based violence, discrimination, and harassment.
• Recommend suitable disciplinary action based on the findings of the inquiry.
• Monitor implementation of institutional policies related to women's safety and dignity.

Constitution of the Internal Complaints Committee

• Principal – Chairperson.
• Member Secretary nominated by the Principal.
• Senior female faculty members representing various departments.
• One external member from an NGO or organization working for women's rights.
• Girl student representatives nominated from each department.
• Additional members may be nominated by the Principal, if required.

Complaint & Inquiry Procedure

• Complaints should be submitted in writing to the ICC within the prescribed time.
• The complaint is forwarded to the Presiding Officer for preliminary examination.
• Both parties are given an opportunity to submit written explanations and present their case.
• If appropriate, conciliation may be attempted before initiating a formal inquiry.
• Where conciliation is not possible, the Committee conducts a confidential inquiry following the provisions of the Act.
• After examining all evidence, the Committee submits its recommendations to the Principal for necessary action.

Disciplinary Actions

• Warning or written apology.
• Declaration of good conduct.
• Suspension for a specified period.
• Imposition of penalties as per institutional rules.
• Issue of Transfer Certificate (where applicable).
• Any other disciplinary action deemed appropriate by the competent authority.

S.No.	Name of the Member with Designation	Role
1	Dr. K. Narayana Rao, Principal	Chairman
2	Sri G. Damodara Rao, Head of Civil Engineering Section	Convener
3	Sri B. Tulasi Rao, Head of Mechanical Engineering Section	Member
4	Smt. S. V. Lakshumma, (I/c) HGS	Member Secretary
5	Dr. S. Nirmala, L/English	Member
6	Smt. B. Sujatha, L/CCP	Member
7	Smt. P. Vindhya, L/ECE	Member
8	Smt. A. Lalitha Kumari, Administrative Officer	Member
9	Sri B. Manjusha, Sr. Assistant	Member
10	Kum. N. Harika, III DME (Student)	Member
11	Kum. G. Lasya, III DEEE (Student)	Member