Sexual Harassment Law & Waste Management Rules Highlighted at DLSA Nuapada Awareness Programme

Awareness Programme on Sexual Harassment and Solid Waste Management Held at Bharuamunda High School

An awareness programme on Sexual Harassment at Workplace and Solid Waste Management Rules was organized by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Nuapada, at Bharuamunda Government High School on Saturday. The event aimed at sensitizing students, villagers, and self-help groups about workplace safety for women and the importance of environmental protection.

The programme witnessed the participation of DLSA Secretary Navneeta Dash, Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC) Prakash Senapati, Deputy Chief LADC Anup Sharma, School Headmaster Sushanta Majhi, Sarpanch Jamuna Sahu, Naib Sarpanch Bhajamani Dharua, members of women’s self-help groups, villagers, and school students.

Speaking on the occasion, DLSA Secretary Navneeta Dash elaborated on the salient provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. She urged for the strict implementation of the Act in both government and private institutions to ensure a safe and dignified environment for women at the workplace.

Chief LADC Prakash Senapati and Deputy Chief LADC Anup Sharma explained the key aspects of the Solid Waste Management Rules, encouraging people to adopt proper waste segregation and disposal practices. They stressed the role of collective responsibility in tackling the menace of plastic pollution.

As part of the initiative, a plastic waste collection and cleanliness drive was also conducted at the popular tourist site, Goudhas Waterfall. DLSA officials, PLVs, school students, staff, and local representatives actively participated in the drive. Together, they collected around 240 kilograms of plastic waste from both the upper and lower stretches of the waterfall.

Highlighting the importance of such efforts, officials noted that the Goudhas Waterfall is not just a pride of Nuapada but also one of Odisha’s key tourist attractions. Preserving its natural beauty is essential to boost tourism while ensuring environmental sustainability.

The programme concluded with a pledge by participants to spread awareness on gender sensitization, workplace safety, and eco-friendly practices in their respective communities.