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Section 24: Government publicity measures

Reviewed by Nikhil Gupta and Kajri Singh · Last reviewed 17 July 2026

Requires publicity, awareness and Local Committee training measures by the appropriate Government.

Act No. 14 of 2013Authority: Appropriate GovernmentData reviewed on 17 July 2026

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Requires publicity, awareness and Local Committee training measures by the appropriate Government.

Statutory text

24. Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act.—The appropriate Government may, subject to the availability of financial and other resources, — (a) develop relevant information, education, communication and training materials, and organise awareness programmes, to advance the understanding of the public of the provisions of this Act providing for protection against sexual harassment of woman at workplace; (b) formulate orientation and training programmes for the members of the 1[Local Committee].

Source transcription: India Code consolidated Act PDF. Check the official source for a live matter.

Rule, authority, record and consequence map

Related Central RuleRule 13: Manner to organise workshops and awareness
Primary authorityAppropriate Government
Core recordPublicity and training programme records
Compliance consequenceInsufficient publicity or training impairs access and may be examined in implementation proceedings.

Practical example

A State department publishes access routes and trains Local Committee members instead of relying only on a general awareness circular.

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.

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Authors: Nikhil Gupta & Kajri Singh · Data reviewed on 17 July 2026.
Educational purposes only. Verify the current Central and State position, workplace facts, service rules and forum before acting in a live matter.