New Delhi, March 6 Female railway employees can file workplace-related sexual harassment complaints through the HRMS (Human Resource Management System) application from March 8, International Women's Day.
A Railway Ministry circular, dated March 5, read: "In accordance with the existing guidelines of the Government of India, committees have to be constituted at various levels to address complaints of sexual harassment faced by female employees."
The 'Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment (SHINE) of Female Employees Module' aims to make reporting of sexual harassment incidents more confidential and address them expeditiously, it said.
"This feature is accessible to all female employees, and they can record their complaint directly, and it will be received by the concerned Committee nominated to deal with such complaints online," the circular addressed to general managers of all railway zones," it said.
The portal has a feature that allows lodging complaints on behalf of external visitors, contractual employees/workers, or students, as well as on behalf of female employees.
The ministry said employees can access the SHINE module through Employees Self Service.
"This module will be launched on March 8, coinciding with International Women's Day," the circular said.
"Field units may nominate the Internal Complaint Committee and officials dealing with sexual harassment cases. Detailed guidelines regarding the workflow of the module will be available in the HRMS Portal," the circular added.
