VISHAKA Cell / Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) - Introduction

The main aim of the Vishakha cell is to create a helpful as well as encouraging environment for women towards higher education by using their potential and teaching them the values of honesty and integrity. The committee works under the Women’s Grievance Redressal Cell.

Features of VISHAKA Cell:

• Any act which deals with the cases of sexual or emotional harassment
• Any act which disrupts the regular academic activity of a female student or staff
• Any act through social media [e-mails, WhatsApp, Facebook, SMS, etc.] which abuses the girl student by words or pictures
• As per the order of the Supreme Court of India and subsequent notifications from the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Cell is constituted to address issues by any student, group of students, or any other parties, on the following points:
• Any act of physical abuse causing assault, harm, or danger to health

Committee Members

Resolution of Complaints

• Once a complaint is submitted to the cell, the members of the cell start taking action through Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• The committee continuously follows up on complaints until they are resolved completely, in compliance with UGC guidelines.

Meetings of VISHAKA CELL / ICC

• The committee must hold a minimum of 03 meetings per year as per UGC guidelines.
• In case of an emergency, the member secretary or chairperson can call an additional meeting.