254 women complained of sexual harassment at workplace under on govt’s 'SHe-Box' portal in 2025
Times of India
by AMBIKA PANDITFebruary 13, 2026
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NEW DELHI: In a significant development, 254 women filed complaints of sexual harassment at workplace under India’s POSH Act through the SHe-Box portal in 2025 alone. Launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in August 2024, the portal has received a total of 296 complaints since its revamp. Of these, 105 have been disposed of within the mandated 90-day period. The initiative aims to streamline reporting and monitoring under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.
The SHe-Box portal has been designed as a digital tool to centralize complaint filing, data management, and tracking. It offers confidential reporting for women across all sectors, with over 148,700 workplaces – including 92,400 government establishments and 56,300 private entities – onboarded so far. Approximately 60,700 Internal Committees (ICs) have updated their details on the portal, ensuring better compliance with POSH Act norms.
To ensure timely resolution, automated notifications are sent to nodal officers at 30, 60, and 90-day intervals, while pending cases beyond 90 days trigger alerts via SMS, email, or freeze messages. The portal also allows ICs to upload annual reports for accountability. These measures reflect the government’s commitment to robust implementation of workplace safety laws.
The initiative underscores India’s efforts to address gender-based challenges in the workforce. By enhancing transparency and accessibility, the SHe-Box portal is a critical step towards ensuring women’s safety and rights at work. The upcoming national conference on women’s workplace safety further highlights the government’s focus on awareness and enforcement of these protections.
This matters globally as it demonstrates India’s progress in addressing sexual harassment through digital innovation. For readers interested in women’s rights, workplace safety, and governance, this initiative offers insights into how technology can be harnessed to promote gender equality and accountability.
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/13/2026