Employers having 10 or more employees must have committee to probe sexual harassment complaints

Similarly, Yadav said, the state government is authorised to constitute a local committee in every district which will receive complaints from organisations having less than 10 workers or if the complaint is against the employers.

The minister said the central government has enacted the Factories Act, 1948 which provides for the occupational safety, health and welfare of workers, including women workers, working in factories registered under the said Act.

He said the specific provisions have been prescribed for the occupational safety of the workers at workplace, including garment factories, under Chapter IV of the Factories Act, 1948.

The Factories Act, 1948 and rules framed thereunder are enforced by the respective
state governments through the Chief Inspector of Factories and Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, he said