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Name of unit	:	Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
Name	:	Dr. Kiran Kumari
Designation	:	Asstt. Prof.-cum-Jr. Scientist (Selection Grade) Department of Entomology, BAC, Sabour Academic In-charge, Department of Entomology, BAC, Sabour Chairman, Internal Complaint Committee, BAU, Sabour Chairman, Female Official Committee of adopted School, BAU, Sabour

Brief CV of unit head :

Dr. Kiran Kumari is presently working as Assistant Professor-cum-Junior Scientist (Selection Grade), Department of Entomology, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour. She has completed her graduation in Agriculture, Post Graduation in Entomology and Agricultural Zoology from Rajedra Agricultural Universtiy, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar and Doctoral Degree in Entomology and Agricultural Zoology from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She is having more than 34 years of professional experiences in scientific position as Assistant Professor, Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, RAU, Pusa, Bihar and Bihar Agricultural College, Sabour, BAU, Sabour, Bhagalpur.She is sincerely devoted to the issue related to women in agriculture and working women in particular. She has already headed the ICC, BAU, Sabour as former Chairman 27.03.2018 to 26.03.2021 (03 Years). She is also working as Chairman, Female Official Committee of adopted School with aim to aware about agricultural education as well as mal-nutrition amongst the girls student of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Sabour (Type-I), Bhagalpur.

Functions and duties of unit :

To uphold the rights and dignity of women at work places (BAU-HQ, Sabour Campus)
To address the issues related to sexual harassment of women/ girls at work places within BAU-HQ/ BAC Sabour campus.
Creating awareness among the working women/ girls about the functioning of the ICC in the Campus.

Services provided by the unit :

Message circulated among all Unit Heads in the University Campus for further circulation among all working women, girls and other employees regarding the existence and functioning of ICC at BAU-HQ/ BAC Sabour Campus.
An awareness programme organized for the girl students (UG/PG) in the girls’ hostel, BAC Sabour regarding functioning of the ICC and POSH Act, 2013.
Efforts have been made to upload the role of ICC in the BAU website.

Staff Directory:

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Email
01	Dr. Kiran Kumari	Deputy Director Research, BAU, Sabour & Chairman, ICC, BAU, Sabour	iccbausabour@gmail.com, ddrbausabour@gmail.com
02	Dr. Suborna Roy Chaudhary	Assistant Professor-cum-Jr. Scientist (Agronomy) & Member, ICC, BAU, Sabour	iccbausabour@gmail.com, subornabau@gmail.com
03	Dr. Deepti Singh	Assistant Professor-cum-Jr. Scientist (Veg. & Floriculture) & Member, ICC, BAU, Sabour	iccbausabour@gmail.com singh.deepti2008@gmail.com meenoo1976@gmail.com
04	Dr. Sujata Sharma	Advisor, Family Court, Bhagalpur & Member, ICC, BAU, Sabour	iccbausabour@gmail.com, hemshanker12@gmail.com
05	Dr. V. Shajeeda Banu	Assistant Professor-Cum- Junior Scientist, College of Agricultural Biotechnology, & Member, ICC, BAU, Sabour	shajeedabanu847@gmail.com
06	Dr Chanda Kushwaha	Assistant Professor-cum-Jr. Scientist (Plant Pathology) & Member, ICC, BAU, Sabour	chanda8bau@gmail.com
07	Dr. Monika Patel	Assistant Professor-cum-Jr. Scientist (Vegetable and Floriculture) & Member, ICC, BAU, Sabour	monika91patel@gmail.comz
08	Ram Gyan Mahto	Senior Audit, BAU, Sabour & Member, ICC, BAU, Sabour	ramgyan1988@gmail.com
09	Kiran Bedi	Field Overseer, Office of Director Administration, BAU, Sabour & Member, ICC, BAU, Sabour	kiranayushbau@gmail.com

Workshop and Awareness:

Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) Meeting Highlights Proactive Campus Safety Measures at BAU Sabour (Sabour, March 25, 2025)

The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, convened a meeting on March 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Seminar Hall of the Department of Entomology. Chaired by Dr. Kiran Kumari, Associate Professor, Entomology, BAC Sabour, the meeting was attended by committee members from various departments, including Plant Pathology, Floriculture, Plant Biotechnology and university administration.

The primary agenda of the meeting was to review the current status of grievances and to deliberate on effective strategies for addressing any issues reported to the ICC. In a noteworthy development, the Chairman announced that no grievances or complaints had been registered during the current year, attributing this positive outcome to the university’s consistent sensitization and awareness programmes.

In a forward-looking resolution, the committee decided to enhance visibility and awareness through the installation of informative display boards in all departments. Additionally, it was agreed to extend similar awareness campaigns across BAU's constituent colleges, research centres and hostels for both boys and girls.

The meeting concluded with a collective note of appreciation for the committee’s continued dedication to maintaining a safe, inclusive and grievance-free academic environment.

2. The workshop on Awareness of Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

Upon the visionary approach of Honourable Vice Chancellor, B.A.U, Sabour Dr D R Singh and in line with our national and state guidelines Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) is well in place at B.A.U, Sabour. Under its flagship a sensitization workshop was conducted on Awareness of Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace commenced at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, on February 12, 2024, at 11 AM. The workshop addressed the concerns of safety of women at workplace as well as to serve as an instrument for prevention of sexual harassment of women at workplace. Distinguished dignitaries who graced the occasion were Dean of Agriculture, B.A.U, Sabour,Dr. A. K. Sah, Director of Student Welfare, B.A.U, Sabour,Dr. J. N. Srivastava, Dr. Sujata Sharma Advisor, Family court Bhagalpur and Dr. Kiran Kumari, Chairman ICC, B.A.U. Sabour and Dr. A. K. Sah emphasized the importance of having a free and safe environment at workplace to tap the immense potential of women towards the institutionsas well as society.Dr.J. N. Srivastava highlighted the workshop's purpose, underscoring the university's commitment to female student’s, faculties and staff’s safety. Dr. Sujata Sharma elaborated on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, while Dr. Kiran Kumari provided a comprehensive overview, stressing the importance of the Internal Complaints Committee. The workshop concluded with a vote of thanks, urging collective action in creating a safe workplace culture for women. The workshop was attended by the Registrar, B.A.U, Sabour, Principals of various colleges, Chairman of various departments, faculty members, Students and staff of B.A.U,