POCSO Committee
A committee was constituted for redressing the complaints for sexual harassment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act-2012.The committee constitutes the following members :-
S.No. | Name of the members | Designation |
1 | Ms. Tanuja Pokhariyal | Principal |
2 | Ms. Swati Pandey | Vice Principal |
3 | Mr. Deepak Joshi | Teacher |
4 | Ms. Deepika Negi | Teacher |
5 | Ms. Divya Painuli | Teacher |
6 | Ms. Sapana Rawat | Teacher |
7 | Ms. Roopali Singh | Teacher |
8 | Vishal Rawat | Student |
9 | Nikita Bhandari | Student |
10 | Ms. Namrata | Counsellor |
Objectives Of POCSO
- To offer protection to children ( individuals below the age of 18) from sexual violence , namely sexual assault , sexual harassment and the inclusion of children in pornography.
- To provide a comprehensive legislation to safeguard the interest of a child at every stage – reporting , recording of evidence , investigation and trial of offences.
- It aims at providing relief and rehabilitation as soon as the complaint is made to the Special Juvenile Police Unit.
- It stipulates special courts for the arrangements of sexual crimes committed against children with speedy disposal of cases.
- It fulfils with mandatory obligations of India as a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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