Ministry : Lok Sabha Secretariat (Not Applicable)

Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (i)

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview The Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i), announces the constitution of the Internal Complaints Committee at the Lok Sabha Secretariat to address sexual harassment of women at the workplace.

Key Points

• Committee established under Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
• Formed to provide protection against sexual harassment and redressal of complaints within the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
• Committee members include Smt. Mamta Kemwal (Presiding Officer), Shri H. Ram Prakash, Smt. Juby Amar, Smt. Rachana Sharma, and Smt. Anuja Pethia.
• Tenure of the Committee is one year, effective from 01.03.2025, or until further orders.
• Notification references F. No. 7/52/2009-VU/GN-10182/2025 and was digitally signed by SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA.

Summary This gazette notifies the formation of a Sexual Harassment Internal Complaints Committee at the Lok Sabha Secretariat, mandated by the 2013 Act, with a defined one-year tenure starting March 1, 2025. The announcement reinforces workplace protection protocols and establishes a structured mechanism for handling harassment complaints, signaling continued institutional focus on compliance and redressal in parliamentary affairs.