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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 · Chapter VII: Duties and Powers of District Officer

Section 20: Duties and powers of District Officer

The District Officer shall, —

(a) monitor the timely submission of report furnished by the Local Committee;

(b) take such measures as may be necessary for engaging non-governmental organisations for creation of awareness on sexual harassment and the rights of the women.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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