The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued a directive calling for renewed scrutiny of the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, across Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). In a letter circulated to universities and colleges, NCW has stressed the need for uniform, fully functional redressal systems and mandatory training to close persistent gaps in compliance. Acting on this communication, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has instructed all HEIs to submit updated reports detailing the status of Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs), sensitisation measures, complaint-handling procedures, and operational challenges. Institutions have been asked to furnish this information for the academic year 202

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