Consciousness Programme for Labourers on Women’s Rights and POSH Act Held at Delanipur

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 17 May 2025

The State Hub for Empowerment of Women, below the Department of Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Labour Department, organized an consciousness programme for girls labourers at Delanipur Community Hall. The session, geared toward educating individuals on their rights, entitlements, and the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, witnessed the participation of round 50 girls.

The programme emphasised making a protected and respectful working setting for girls. Ms. Vijita Devi, Labour Inspector, addressed the gathering and knowledgeable the individuals about varied labour rights and welfare schemes out there to them.

The provisions of the POSH Act had been elaborated upon by Dr. Nitu Sindhu, State Coordinator, together with Ms. Hemlatha and Ms. Deepa Laxmi, Gender Specialists. They mentioned totally different types of office harassment and defined the procedures for submitting complaints below the Act.

The occasion concluded with an interactive session, permitting individuals to make clear doubts and interact in significant discussions about office security and their authorized protections.