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Women Cell / Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Committee

Women Cell / Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Committee


The Women Cell & Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Committee has been constituted in the Kalinga University in accordance to the guidelines issued by the UGC, NAAC and the Supreme Court to consider complaints related to any sexual discrimination/harassment of girl/women in the University. Following are the members of the Committee.

S.No. Name Position Designation
1 Dr. Lincy Roy Deputy Registrar & Head HR, Administration Head of the Committee
2 Dr. A. Vijayanand Chief Proctor Member
3 Ms. Saloni Tyagi Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law Member
4 Ms. Mariyan Ahmed Assistant Professor, Faculty of C&M Member
5 Mrs. Shilpi N Tanwani Academic Officer, Administration Member
6 Ms. Ankita Nihlani Assistant Registrar, Administration Member
7 Ms. Alishiba Mahanand Student Representative from B.COM Member
8 Ms. Arti Sinha Student Representative from B.ED Member
9 Dr. Naresh Sharma Lawyer Member

Contact Details

Dr Lincy Roy
Head of Committee
9303097012
lincy.roy@kalingauniversity.ac.in

Regulation 2013 of Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women and Student in HEI's

Regulation 2015 of Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women and Student in HEI's


Functions and Responsibilities of the Women Cell & Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Committee

  • Promote measures aimed at achieving gender equality, removal of gender bias or discrimination, sexual harassment and other acts of gender based violence;
  • Organize awareness programmes and campaigns for the benefit of all members of the University on sexual harassment and gender based discrimination;
  • Fulfil the directives of and guidelines issued by the Supreme Court to create an academic and work environment that is free of sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination;
  • Receive and redress complaints received from any member of the University (including students, research scholars, staff, hostel residents and outsiders on University premises) alleging sexual harassment by another member(s) of the University;
  • Take suo-moto cognizance of any act of sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination on the University campus and/or facilities and to take further action in this regard;
  • Conduct formal inquiry and investigate and take decisions upon each complaint and recommend appropriate punishment or action to be taken, by the appropriate authority, in each instance;
  • Engage the services of a professional or other expert in the course of performing its functions;
  • Ensure that all information pertaining either to complaints registered and the proceedings and findings of any inquiries and/or investigations are kept strictly confidential.