The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
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Central or state Act — primary legislation passed by the legislature. Carries binding force and shapes the rules under which citizens, institutions, and markets operate.
Summary
Central Act enacted 2013-04-22. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Key Facts
TypeAct
SourceIndia Code (Historical)
PublishedMonday, 22 April 2013
Affected Population~700 million women, 432 million in workforce gap
Key Numbers
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 405 districts
Maternity benefit: Rs 5,000 under PMMVY
One Stop Centres: 733 across 35 states/UTs
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
Key Authorities
Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCWMinistry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-In
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