Published on: 2 September 2026 Category: India Post Latest News | India Post Circulars | Andhra Pradesh Circle | Employee Welfare
In Short (Read This First)
The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Vijayawada has issued a memo dated 1 September 2026 re-constituting the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace.
- Issued under Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
- Follows Directorate letter No. SC-18/4/2026-RC-DOP dated 24.06.2026
- Supersedes the earlier office memo of even number dated 26.09.2024
- The Committee has four members: a Chairperson, a male member, a female member and an external NGO member
Every woman employee in AP Circle should know that this committee exists and how to reach it.
Memo Details at a Glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issued By | O/o Chief Postmaster General, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Vijayawada – 520 013 |
| Memo Number | ST/CO/CCPSWW/Dlgs-2016/Vol.IV |
| Date | 01.09.2026 |
| Legal Basis | Section 4, POSH Act, 2013 |
| Directorate Reference | No. SC-18/4/2026-RC-DOP dated 24.06.2026 |
| Supersedes | Office memo of even number dated 26.09.2024 |
| Signed By | Assistant Postmaster General (Staff, Welfare & SR), AP Circle |
Who Is on the Committee
| Role in ICC | Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Smt. G. Honey | Assistant Director (MMU), O/o Chief PMG, AP Circle, Vijayawada |
| Male Member | Sri Ch. Siva Ram Prasad | Superintendent, RMS Y Division, Vijayawada |
| Female Member | Smt. K. Vidyavathi | Superintendent, RMS TP Division, Tirupati |
| NGO Member | Smt. E. Leela Kumari | One Earth One Life NGO, Vijayawada |
Official contact numbers and email IDs for each member are given in the memo itself. These are displayed on the office Notice Board and the memo has been sent to CEPT, Mysore for uploading on the India Post website. Please take contact details from those official sources rather than from forwarded messages, so that you always have the current and correct information.
The memo has also been circulated to the Postmasters General of Kurnool, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Regions, the APMG (Vigilance), all Group Officers in the CPMG office, and the Notice Board.
What Is an Internal Complaints Committee?
For anyone unfamiliar with the term, here is the plain explanation:
- The POSH Act, 2013 requires every workplace with 10 or more employees to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee.
- The ICC receives and inquires into complaints of sexual harassment of women at the workplace.
- Under Section 4 of the Act, the committee must include:
- A Presiding Officer who is a senior woman employee
- At least two members from among employees, preferably committed to the cause of women or with relevant experience
- One external member from an NGO or association working on women’s issues, or a person familiar with issues relating to sexual harassment
- At least half the members of the committee must be women.
- Members hold office for a term not exceeding three years, which is why committees are periodically re-constituted — as has happened here.
Why This Memo Matters
This is not a routine administrative note. It matters for three practical reasons:
- A committee only works if people know it exists. Many employees never learn the names of their ICC members. This memo makes them public within the Circle.
- Re-constitution keeps the committee valid. An expired or improperly constituted committee can weaken the redressal process. Updating it protects employees.
- The earlier committee stands superseded. If you were referring to the 26.09.2024 list, that list is no longer current. The names above are the ones now in office.
What Employees Should Know
- Complaints can be made in writing to the ICC. The Act provides for assistance if a woman is unable to make a written complaint herself.
- A complaint should normally be filed within three months of the incident, extendable by a further three months where the committee is satisfied that circumstances prevented earlier filing.
- Confidentiality is protected under the Act. Section 16 restricts publication of the contents of a complaint, the identity of the parties, and the inquiry proceedings.
- The Act protects against retaliation. Adverse treatment of a complainant or witness for having raised a complaint is itself actionable.
- Conciliation may be offered at the woman’s request before an inquiry begins, but it cannot be based on a monetary settlement alone.
For anything specific to your own situation, the correct route is the ICC itself, your Divisional Head, or the Welfare Section of the Circle Office. This blog is a general summary of a public circular, not legal advice.
Where to Read the Official Memo
- On the India Post website, as the memo has been forwarded to CEPT, Mysore for uploading
- On your office Notice Board, where display is specifically directed
- Through your Divisional or Regional Office
A note on sharing: please circulate the official memo itself rather than screenshots with partial information. Committee membership changes over time, and outdated contact details can leave someone unable to reach help when they need it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What is the date of this memo? 1 September 2026, issued by the O/o Chief Postmaster General, AP Circle, Vijayawada.
Q2. Under which law has the committee been formed? Section 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Q3. Does this replace the earlier committee? Yes. The memo supersedes the office memo of even number dated 26.09.2024.
Q4. Why is there an NGO member on the committee? The POSH Act requires one external member from an NGO or a person familiar with issues relating to sexual harassment, so that the inquiry is not entirely internal to the organisation.
Q5. Who can approach the ICC? Any aggrieved woman at the workplace, in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Q6. Where can I find the members’ contact details? They are listed in the official memo, displayed on the Notice Board and uploaded on the India Post website.
Final Word
Committees like this one are only useful when they are visible. If you work in AP Circle, take two minutes to note who your ICC members are and where the memo is displayed in your office. You may never need it. Someone sitting near you might.