Srinagar, Feb 13: The Government of India on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that three complaints of sexual harassment at workplace have been reported from Jammu and Kashmir in Government offices and affiliated departments since the launch of the SHe-Box portal in August 2024.
Replying to Unstarred Question No. 2490, raised by MP Sudama Prasad, Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur said that a total of 79 complaints have been received nationwide on the Sexual Harassment electronic Box (SHe-Box) portal since its launch on August 29, 2024.
As per the State/UT-wise data placed before the House, Jammu and Kashmir recorded three complaints, out of which: Two cases have been disposed of and one case remains pending.
The Minister informed that the SHe-Box portal was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development as a digital initiative to facilitate filing and tracking of complaints under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
She clarified that the portal is an IT-enabled platform to streamline grievance redressal but is not a statutory oversight mechanism. As per the Act, the “appropriate government” — Central or State/UT — is responsible for taking action on complaints and monitoring implementation of the law.
The reply stated that the Supreme Court of India, through orders issued in December 2024 and subsequent directions in 2025 and 2026, directed States and UTs to ensure constitution of Internal Committees and proper uploading of their details on the SHe-Box portal to strengthen compliance.
Under the provisions of the Act, employers are required to act within 60 days on recommendations of the Internal Committee, which may include disciplinary action, compensation or other remedial measures. The law also provides interim relief to the aggrieved woman during inquiry.
Nationwide, out of 79 complaints reported on the portal, 23 have been disposed of while 56 are pending, the Minister said—(KNO)
