Rayagada: A legal awareness camp was organized in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority and the District Legal Administration. Under the guidance of the Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority and District Sessions Judge, Satyanarayan Shadangi, and under the chairmanship of District Legal Services Authority Secretary, Subrata Acharya, the event was held at the local Pitamahal Training Hall.
The awareness camp, titled “Workplace Sexual Harassment Protection Law,” was attended by members of the Rayagada Bar Association, including Kishore Kumar Sahu and Debaraj Nayak, as well as Rayagada District WLSM DPM Shankar Chalan and District Coordinator cum Counselor (PCI India) Basanti Khunti. Several WLSM motivational didis were also present.
Secretary Acharya elaborated in detail on workplace sexual harassment, preventive measures, and relevant laws. He also discussed the legal recourse available to women victims and highlighted various legal provisions related to the issue. The session further focused on women’s empowerment. Other dignitaries also shed light on relevant Supreme Court rulings concerning workplace sexual harassment laws.