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Chapter VII - District Officer

Section 20: Duties and powers of District Officer

Requires the District Officer to monitor Local Committee reports and engage organisations for awareness and rights education.

Act No. 14 of 2013Authority: District OfficerData reviewed on 17 July 2026

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Requires the District Officer to monitor Local Committee reports and engage organisations for awareness and rights education.

Statutory text

20. Duties and powers of District Officer.β€”The District Officer shall, β€” (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.

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Rule, authority, record and consequence map

Related Central RuleNo dedicated Central Rule; read the Act, applicable service rules and State material.
Primary authorityDistrict Officer
Core recordLC reports and awareness engagement records
Compliance consequenceImplementation and monitoring deficiencies may attract Government and court scrutiny.

Practical example

The District Officer reviews Local Committee annual reports and commissions district awareness programmes for unorganised workplaces.

Finin2min Q&A

What should an employer or committee do first?

Create the record identified above, check the linked Rule and preserve a dated decision trail. Do not replace the statutory process with an informal HR discussion where the Act applies.

What needs jurisdiction-specific checking?

State rules and notifications, District Officer and Local Committee details, service rules, standing orders, appellate forum and any sector regulator requirements.