CELL FOR UPLIFTMENT OF WORKING WOMEN
A separate cell for
women labour is functioning in the Ministry to pay special attention
to the problems of women labour. The Cell is responsible for coordinating
efforts in respect of Women labour within the policy framework
on women, implementation of the Equal Remuneration Act, collection,
compilation and dissemination of information on various aspects
of the female labour force in various economic sectors and follow
up action on the Supreme court Judgement in the matter of prevention
of sexual harassment of women at their work place and periodical
reviews of the initiatives taken in the matter in consultation
with related agencies.
Special efforts
have been made to improve upon the working conditions of female
workers through the implementation of the following initiatives:
- The Cell is administering a Grants-in-aid
Scheme for the welfare of women labour. This Scheme is administered
through voluntary organizations by giving grant-in-aid to them
for providing awareness generation amongst women workers.
- Monitoring the implementation
of the ‘Equal Remuneration Act, 1976’ which aims at ensuring
payment of equal remuneration to men and women for the same
work or work of a similar nature without any discrimination
and for prevention of discrimination against women in recruitment
as well as in conditions of service, such as promotions, training,
transfers, etc.
- As a follow up action on the judgement
of the Hon’ble Supreme court of India, in the case of writ petition
No. 666-70 of 1992 filed by Vishaka & Ors. Vs State of Rajasthan
& Ors. laying down certain guidelines for the prevention
of sexual harassment of women employees in their work places.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Labour and Parliamentary
Affairs shri Santosh Gangwar in the Rajya Sabha today.
