This document introduces new rules to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace for government employees. The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 1998, specifically add rule “3C” which explicitly prohibits any government servant from engaging in sexual harassment of any woman at her workplace. Furthermore, it mandates that any government servant in charge of a workplace must take appropriate measures to prevent such harassment. The explanation clarifies that “sexual harassment” encompasses a range of unwelcome sexually determined behaviors, including physical contact, requests for sexual favors, sexually suggestive remarks, display of pornography, and any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature.
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(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II SECTION 3 SUB-SECTION (1) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA)
No.11013/10/97-Estt. (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, dated the 13th February, 1998.
NOTIFICATION
G.S.R.49…In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, namely:-
- (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 1998.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
- In the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, after rule 38, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
“3C – Prohibition of sexual harassment of working women
(1) No Government servant shall indulge in any act of sexual harassment of any woman at her work place.
(2) Every Government servant who is in charge of a work place shall take appropriate steps to prevent sexual harassment to any woman at such work place.
Explanation- For the purpose of this rule, “sexual harassment” includes such unwelcome sexually determined behaviour, whether directly or otherwise, as–
(a) physical contact and advances;
(b) demand or request for sexual favours;
(c) sexually coloured remarks;
(d) showing any pornography; or
(e) any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature”.
71 min
(Harinder Singh)
Joint Secretary to the Government of IndiaNOTE: The Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No.15/4/63-Estt.(A) dated 30th Nov., 1964 (S.O. No. 4177) dated the 12th December, 1964, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii) and subsequently amended vide:
| S.No. | Notification No. | Date | Published in the Gazette of India Part II Section 3 Sub-Section (ii) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.O. No. | |||
| 1. | 25/23/68-Estt.(A) | 3.02.70 | 482 |
| 2. | 25/11/72-Estt.(A) | 24.10.73 | 3643 |
| 3. | 25/57/64-Estt.(A) | 5.01.73 | 83 |
| 4. | 11013/12/75-Estt.(A) | 13.02.76 | 846 |
| 5. | 25/19/74-Estt.(A) | 30.06.76 | 2563 |
| 6. | 11013/19/75-Estt.(A) | 6.07.76 | 2691 |
| 7. | 11013/06/75-Estt.(A) | 24.11.76 | 4663 |
| 8. | 11013/4/76-Estt.(A) | 24.08.77 | 2859 |
| 9. | 11013/03/78-Estt.(A) | 22.09.78 | 2859 |
| 10. | 11013/12/78-Estt.(A) | 22.12.78 | 3 |
| 11. | 11013/3/80-Estt.(A) | 24.04.88 | 1270 |
| 12. | 11013/21/85-Estt.(A) | 21.07.85 | 4812 |
| 13. | 11013/6/85-Estt.(A) | 21.07.86 | 935 |
| 14. | 11013/11/85-Estt.(A) | 07.03.86 | 1124 |
| 15. | 11013/5/86-Estt.(A) | 04.09.86 | 3159 |
| 16. | 11013/16/85-Estt.(A) | 10.09.86 | 3280 |
| 17. | 11013/1/87-Estt.(A) | 27.07.87 | 1965 |
| 18. | 11013/19/87-Estt.(A) | 19.04.88 | 1454 |
| 19. | 11013/18/87-Estt.(A) | 18.09.90 | 2582 |
| 20. | 11013/20/91-Estt.(A) | 09.12.92 | 3132 |
| 21. | 11013/4/93-Estt.(A) | 12.07.95 | GSR 355 |
| 22. | 11013/4/93-Estt.(A) | 16.8.96 | GSR 367 |
(Harinder Singh) Joint Secretary to the Government of India
To
The Manager, Govt. of India Press, Mayapuri, New Delhi.
(No.11013/10/97-Estt. (A)) New Delhi, dated the 3th February, 1998
Copy to:
- All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India, New Delhi.
- UPSC, New Delhi.
- Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi.
- Central Bureau of Investigation
- All Union Territory Administrations.
- Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha Secretariat
- All attached and subordinate offices of the MHA and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
- All Officers and Sections of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and MHA.
(Harinder Singh) Joint Secretary (E)