Doddappa Appa College of BCA
Basavakalyan – 585327, Dist: Bidar, Karnataka
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Bidar University, Bidar
INTERNAL COMPLAINT COMMITTEE (ICC)
Doddappa Appa College of BCA, Basavakalyan is a co-educational institution that upholds the principle of equal opportunity, dignity and respect for all. While the College strives to maintain a congenial and inclusive academic and professional environment, it also recognizes the importance of having a formal redressal mechanism in place to address issues related to sexual harassment. The College follows a Zero Tolerance Policy towards sexual harassment in any form.
The College has constituted an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in accordance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015.
The ICC ensures that any complaint involving unwelcome behaviour — such as physical contact or advances, demands for sexual favours, sexually coloured remarks, or any other verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature — is taken seriously and addressed promptly, fairly and confidentially.
OBJECTIVES OF THE ICC
- ✔ To prevent sexual harassment in the college by promoting awareness and sensitivity among students, faculty and staff.
- ✔ To ensure a safe and dignified workplace and learning space that respects the rights of all, regardless of gender.
- ✔ To provide a fair, confidential and accessible mechanism for redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment.
- ✔ To uphold the principles of gender equality and justice through impartial inquiry and timely resolution of grievances.
- ✔ To organize awareness and sensitization programmes on issues related to gender, sexual harassment and women's rights.
ICC COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
| Sl. No. | Name | Designation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dr. Lokesh Mannalle | Principal | Chairman |
| 02 | Smt. ShilpaRani Khindimath | Lecturer | Coordinator |
| 03 | Shri Shantkumar Bhure | Lecturer | Member |
| 04 | Ms. Maheshwari Asture | Lecturer | Member |
| 05 | Smt. Vanishree Biradar | Lab Assistant | Member, Non-Teaching Staff |
| 06 | Kum. Sneha | Student | Undergraduate Student Member |
| 07 | Kum. Laxmi | Student | Undergraduate Student Member |