Government of the Punjab School Education Department has issued a letter regarding the formation of harassment committees in all public sector schools across the province.
Key details from the letter:
Subject: Formation of Harassment Committees in Schools to Address Harassment Cases.
Purpose: To ensure a safe learning environment and address complaints of sexual harassment in schools, in accordance with the “Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010.”
Committee Composition: Each committee is to be established in all Primary, Elementary, Secondary, and Higher schools. It must consist of at least three teachers, including the head of the institution, with adequate female representation.
Responsibilities:
Receiving and addressing complaints of sexual harassment.
Ensuring the protection of complainants and fair inquiry processes.
Maintaining records and submitting periodic reports.
Timeline: A compliance report, along with a list of the constituted committees, must be submitted to the department within 30 days of the letter’s issuance.
Date: The letter is dated October 10, 2025.
Sender: It is signed by Ahmad Bilal Khan, Section Officer (Acad-I).
No. SO(A-1)4-6/2025
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Dated Lahore, the 10th October, 2025
To
1. The Director Public Instructions (SE/EE), Punjab, Lahore
2. The Director Public Instructions (SE/EE), South Punjab, Multan
3. All Chief Executive Officers (DEAS), In Punjab.
Subject: Formation of Harassment Committees in Schools to Address Harassment Cases
I am directed to state that in pursuance of the directions of the Hon’ble Chief Minister Punjab, issued on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, it has been decided to constitute Harassment Committees in all public sector schools across the province to ensure a safe, respectful, and dignified learning environment for all students, particularly girls.
2. The purpose of these committees is to provide a confidential and effective mechanism to address complaints of sexual harassment within schools, in accordance with the provisions of the “Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010” and relevant departmental policies.
3. I am further directed to request you to ensure that Harassment Committees are established in all Primary, Elementary, Secondary & Higher Schools comprising of the Head of the institution, under your jurisdiction at the earliest. Each committee shall consist of at least three (03) teachers, ensuring adequate female representation.
4. The committees will be responsible for:
Receiving and addressing complaints of sexual harassment in a confidential and sensitive manner.
Ensuring protection of complainants and fair inquiry processes.
Maintaining records of proceedings and submitting periodic reports to the District Education Authority.
5. A compliance report, along with a list of constituted committees (school-wise), must be submitted to this Department within thirty (30) days of issuance of this letter.
(AHMMAD BILAL KHAN)
SECTION OFFICER (ACAD-I)
CC:
1. Director (Monitoring), School Education Department.
2. PS to Minister, School Education Department.
3. PS to Secretary, School Education Department.
4. PS to Special Secretary, School Education Department
5. PS to Special Secretary, School Education Department, South Punjab, Multan.
6. PS to Additional Secretary (General), School Education Department.
7. PS to Additional Secretary (Schools), School Education Department.
