Bhubaneswar, July 31 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/recent_photo_1753957661.webp
Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida has directed that salaries of college authorities will be withheld if they fail to form Internal Complaints Committees (ICC) as mandated under the POSH Act.
The state government has set a one-month deadline for all colleges to establish these committees to address complaints related to sexual harassment.
Parida also stated that individuals making false allegations will face action under the provisions of the POSH Act. Emphasizing the importance of awareness, she informed that the campaign initiated from Lok Seva Bhawan would now be extended to block-level institutions as well.
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