'AAI is most gender-sensitive'

Airports Authority of India initiative inspires draft legislation on sexual harassment at workplace

Airports Authority of India initiative inspires draft legislation on sexual harassment at workplace
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The National Commission for Women (NCW) would incorporate initiatives by the Airports Authority of India in suggestions, which are being forwarded to the government for the draft legislation to be enacted for the prevention of sexual harassment at work place.


Going by the Book: (Centre) Dr Girija Vyas, Chairperson, National
Commission for Women, with Archna Agrawal, Chairperson, Kalyanmayee,
release a booklet on Code of Conduct for Workplace. PIC/Rajeev Tyagi

Speaking at a workshop, NCW Chairperson Girija Vyas confirmed that the AAI guidelines in this regard are being included in the panel's suggestions to the Centre. The programme was organised by 'Kalyanmayee', AAI's Women Welfare Association organization, headed by Archana Agrawal, wife of AAI Chairman VP Agrawal.

"I am very delighted to say that no incident of sexual harassment has come to light in AAI whereas in the airlines sector we keep hearing about such cases," said Vyas.In her address to the gathering, Archana Agrawal said, "It was first of the 50 workshops which would be organised in different parts of the country in which all AAI officials would be sensitised towards the code of conduct at work place in the country."

The AAI officials said it would be the first public sector undertaking in the country, which would put in place such a policy. Officials said the AAI book on Do's and Dont's is being printed on recycled paper through in-house printing unit established by Kalyanmayee.

Do's

When MiD DAY called up Hari Om Sharma, head, north region, Vishal Packers and Movers, he refused to talk about Akshay Sharma's car. "I am not going to give him the car. Do whatever you want."

Don'ts

Do not be irregular. Do not be absent from work place without leave. Do not misuse the resources. Do not submit false information. Do not perform your domestic chores at work. Do not sleep while on duty.