Women's Complaint Redressal Cell
As per the Government Resolution of the Government of Maharashtra, Department of Women and Child Development, No. Makachau-2013/C.R.63/Makk, New Administrative Building, Mantralaya, Mumbai-32, dated June 19, 2014, and in accordance with the “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013” (POSH Act, 2013), the legally constituted committees have been established to investigate the complaints received. Pursuant to the Administration Department's Office Order No. 2026/644 dated 27.05.2026, an "Internal Complaints Committee" has been established at the Mahabeej Head Office, Akola level, and "Local Complaints Committees" have been established at the Divisional Office level.
Information regarding Acts, Rules, Government Resolutions, References, etc.:
| Sr. No. | Acts, Rules, and Government Resolutions DOCX | PDF File |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Government's Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and its rules dated 09.12.2013. | Click to Open File |
| 2 | Government Resolution, Department of Women and Child Development, No. Makachau-2013/C.R.63/Makk, dated 19.06.2014. | Click to Open File |
| 3 | Government Resolution, Department of Women and Child Development, No. Makachau-2014/C.R.63/Makk, dated 11.09.2014. | Click to Open File |
| 4 | Government Circular No: RITPI 2018/C.R.8/Ka-15, dated 24.11.2023 | Click to Open File |
| 5 | Government Circular No. Makk 2026/C.R.11/Ka.15, dated 14.05.2026. | Click to Open File |
| 6 | Annexure-1- Women's Complaint Redressal Cell - Functions / Objectives of "Internal Complaints Committee" and "Local Complaints Committee" | Click to Open File |
| Annexure-2-Jurisdiction of the Committee. | ||
| Annexure-3- Format/Text regarding the display of the order establishing the Internal / Local Complaints Committee. | ||
| Annexure-4- Format/Text for issuing the order of constitution of the Local Complaints Committee by the Divisional Office. | ||
| 7 | Government of India's - HANDBOOK_ON_POSH1 (In English language) | Click to Open File |
| 8 | National Legal Services Authority's - NALSA-POSH-Handbook. (In Hindi language) | Click to Open File |
| 9 | Tathapi Trust, Pune's Guidebook. (In Marathi language) | Click to Open File |
Constitution of the Committee:
• Chairperson and Members: Among the members of the “Internal Complaints Committee,” a senior woman officer is selected as the Chairperson. From the staff members, more than two members are selected who are committed to the rights and justice of women, possess experience in social work, or have knowledge of the law.
• NGO Representation: One member is included from a semi-government organization or institution committed to the rights and justice of women, or an individual who is well-acquainted with issues related to the sexual harassment of women.
• Women's Representation: At least half (50%) of the total number of members in the committee must be women.
Functions / Objectives of Women's Complaint Redressal Cell – "Internal Complaints Committee" & "Local Complaints Committee" :-
- To establish a "Women's Complaint Redressal Cell" for protecting the interests and welfare of the entire women workforce working under all offices of the Corporation.
- To prevent sexual, physical, mental, or any other form of harassment of women, to work for their general welfare, and to redress their grievances.
- To create an excellent, safe, and fearless environment so that women do not face harassing behavior at the workplace.
- To accept complaints against sexual harassment of women at the workplace with strict confidentiality.
- To conduct a fair and impartial in-camera inquiry, maintaining proper confidentiality in accordance with the rules and provisions of the Act, regarding complaints received from female employees concerning sexual, physical, mental, or any other related harassment at the workplace.
- To provide a reasonable opportunity to both the complainant (plaintiff) and the respondent (defendant) to present their cases, to record the statements of witnesses suggested by them as well as direct eyewitnesses to the incident, to consider them holistically, and to submit an inquiry report with appropriate recommendations unanimously for approval in the hierarchy of: Local Complaints Committee >> Internal Complaints Committee >> Management.
- If found guilty, to propose disciplinary measures in the hierarchy of: Local Complaints Committee >> Internal Complaints Committee >> Management.
- To submit the report to the management for taking legal action against the guilty person after the conclusion of the inquiry, in the hierarchy of: Local Complaints Committee >> Internal Complaints Committee >> Management.
- To provide necessary assistance and cooperation to the victimized woman.
- To create awareness and organize training sessions to prevent sexual harassment within the establishment.
Committees and Jurisdiction
To investigate complaints received under the "Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013", a total of 7 committees have been formed, consisting of 1 "Internal Complaints Committee" established at Mahabeej Head Office, Akola level, and 6 "Local Complaints Committees" at the Divisional Office level. Their jurisdictions are outlined below:
Name of the Establishment: – Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation Limited, Akola.
Redressal Committee Establishment Order Outward No.: – Mahabeej/Admin/Asst./2026/644 dated 27.05.2026. (PDF Click to Open File)
Office Email: – hoadmin@mahabeej.com
Names of Internal Complaints Committee Members:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Person in the Committee, Designation, and Working Location | Position in the Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs.K.R. Band (Mhasaye), Accountant/I.A., Marketing Department, Head Office, Akola. | Chairperson |
| 2 | Mrs.S.D. Tale, Junior Processing Assistant, Telephone Room, Head Office, Akola. | Member |
| 3 | Mr.M.A. Vyas, Law Officer (Contractual), Legal Department, Head Office, Akola. | Member |
| 4 | Ms.V.R. Sapkal, Agricultural Field Officer, Production Department, Head Office, Akola. | Member |
Jurisdiction of the Committees:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Office where the Committee is established | Jurisdiction of the Committee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahabeej Bhavan, Head Office, Akola |
*All Departments under Head Office. *All Seed Testing Laboratories / Research & Development Department / Biotechnology Center / Bio-products Laboratory. *All offices under the Divisional Office, Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh). Note: Women working in the above offices can appeal to the "Internal Complaints Committee" at the Head Office level. Example: Women employees working in the above offices will submit their complaints to the Internal Complaints Committee >> The Internal Complaints Committee will verify and submit its report to the management >> The complaint will be resolved by the management. |
| 2 | Divisional Office, Akola |
* All Divisional Offices. *All District Offices under the Divisional Office. All Seed Processing Centers under the Divisional Office. Note: Women working in the above offices can appeal to the "Local Complaints Committee" at the Divisional level. Example: Women employees working in the above offices will submit their complaints to the Local Complaints Committee >> The Local Complaints Committee will verify and forward its report to the Internal Complaints Committee at the Head Office level >> The Internal Complaints Committee will verify and submit its report to the management >> The complaint will be resolved by the management. |
| 3 | Divisional Office, Nagpur | |
| 4 | Divisional Office, Jalgaon | |
| 5 | Divisional Office, Jalna | |
| 6 | Divisional Office, Pune | |
| 7 | Divisional Office, Parbhani |
Information about SHe-Box Portal:
- Introduction: The Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Central Government has developed the SHe-Box (Sexual Harassment Electronic Box) portal to enable victimized women to register complaints online. .
- SHe-Box Portal Link: https://SHebox.wcd.gov.in/
- Purpose: This portal provides an accessible and secure platform for women in both government and private sectors to make their voices heard. .
