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Internal Committee (IC)

Functionality of The Cell

Receive and Redress Complaints:
• Receive written complaints of sexual harassment from any woman (student, faculty, staff, visitor) at the institution.
• Conduct fair, timely, and confidential inquiries into complaints.
• Submit findings and recommend appropriate action to the Head of the Institution.
Ensure Confidentiality and Fairness:
• Maintain strict confidentiality of the complaint, complainant, and proceedings.
• Ensure that both the complainant and respondent are treated fairly and without bias or victimization.
Preventive Measures:
• Proactively create awareness among all employees and students regarding: (a) What constitutes sexual harassment, (b) Rights of women under the law, (c) How to report incidents.
• Display notices and posters in visible areas on campus about zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
Conduct Awareness Programs:
• Organize gender sensitization workshops, POSH Act training, and interactive sessions for students, staff, and faculty.
• Encourage a safe and respectful environment for women in the workplace / classroom.
Submit Annual Reports:
• Submit an annual report to the university authority or other competent body (e.g., UGC/AICTE) are required under law.
Ensure Safe Working Environment:
• Recommend structural and procedural changes to make the campus safe and inclusive.
Advisory Role:
• Advise the institution on policy formation regarding harassment prevention.
• Assist in integrating gender equality principles into institutional culture.

Role and Responsibilities

Presiding officer

• Lead the functioning of the ICC and Provide strategic direction for addressing grievances and fostering a respectful work environment.
• Officially receive complaints submitted by faculty or staff and ensure complaints are acknowledged promptly and confidentially.
• Schedule promptly to discuss and deliberate on received grievances and ensure both the complainant and the respondent are given an equal opportunity to present their side.
• Guide the committee in arriving at a fair and just resolution.
• Sign off on the committee’s recommendations or report to higher authorities (e.g., Director, Governing Body, Academic Council etc.) if needed.
• Ensure all grievance redressal procedures are in line with AICTE/UGC/state guidelines.
• Recommend updates to the grievance policy if procedural gaps are identified.
• Monitor the implementation of resolutions or corrective actions suggested by the ICC.

Member

• Receive grievance applications submitted by faculty or staff and verify their completeness.
• Maintain a grievance register or digital log of all complaints received, including date, nature of grievance, and current status.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the complainant, respondent, Chairperson, and committee members.
• Inform all involved parties of meeting schedules, proceedings, and outcomes as directed by the Chairperson.
• Ensure all records are properly archived for reference and compliance purposes.
• Assist the Chairperson and committee in interpreting relevant rules, service conditions, or institutional codes of conduct.

Composition

Sl. No.	Faculty	Designation	Department	Position
1.	Dr. Nilanjana Karmakar	Associate Professor	IT	Presiding Officer
2.	Dr. Stobak Dutta	Assistant Professor	CSE	Faculty Member
3.	Ms. Aditi Bal	Assistant Professor	AIML	Faculty Member
4.	Dr. Anusua Baveja	Assistant Professor	BSHU	Faculty Member
5.	Ms. Joice Biju Jacob	Librarian	—	Staff Member
6.	Mr. Sanjib Mukhopadhyay	Admin Officer	—	Staff Member
7.	Ms. Ruma Banerjea	Secretary, Rotary Club Calcutta Sun City	—	NGO Member
8.	Ms. Purangana Mukhopadhyay	Student	4^th yr CSE	Student Member
9.	Ms. Purnata Mondal	Student	4^th yr IT	Student Member
10.	Ms. Rupsa Saha Chowdhury	Student	4^th yr ECE	Student Member
11.	Ms. Adrija Maity	Student	4^th yr EE	Student Member
12.	Ms. Anushka Goswami	Student	4^th yr AIML	Student Member

Annual Report

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Internal Committee (IC)

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