...... 78 RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN government offices, comprising state and district level departments, directorates and institutions in nine States viz. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. 7.22 The survey was conducted mainly to know the following: (a) Intimation of SC Guidelines at State and District Level Departments In the 8 States mentioned above (except Maharashtra), 848 Departments were surveyed in all. The survey shows that out of these 848 Departments, only 444 (53%) Departments have received the intimation about the SC guidelines. The rest 404 (47%) Departments have not received the intimation. (b) Setting up of Sexual Harassment Complaints Committee in the State and District Departments Out of the 848 Departments, only 281 (33%) Departments have set up Complaints Committee while 545 (64%) Departments have not set up the same. The remaining three per cent informed that they were in the process of setting up the Complaints Committee. (c) Formulation of Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy A total of 780 offices were surveyed for this purpose. Out of these, only 100 (13%) Departments have formulated a policy and 678 (87%) Departments have not found it necessary to formulate any policy. The remaining two departments are in the process of formulation of such a policy. (d) Change in Rules and Regulations According to the guidelines, the rules/regulations of Government and Public Sector bodies relating to conduct and discipline should include rules/regulations prohibiting sexual harassment and provide for appropriate penalties in such rules against the offender. Out of the 541 Departments surveyed for this purpose, only 28 (5%) have made some changes in the rules and regulations, while 505 (93%) Departments follow old service rules. The remaining eight departments are in the process of making changes in their service rules and regulations. (e) Constitution and Nature of Redressal Mechanism Out of the 794 Departments surveyed, only 302 (38%) have set up grievance redressal mechanism. 475 (60%) Departments have not set up the same. The remaining 17 Departments are in the process of setting up grievance redressal mechanism. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION