Over 29 per cent of women domestic workers reported sexual harassment at work, with over 65.6 per cent respondents stating stalking as the most common one, a recent survey found.
A rapid survey was conducted with 291 domestic workers in Gurgaon, Faridabad and south Delhi in June this year.
Around 61.8 per cent cited sexual harassment like lewd gestures and whistling. Sending SMSes or Whatsapp messages with sexual innuendo/content was cited by 52 per cent of the respondents.
According to the survey conducted by Martha Farrell Foundation in collaboration with PRIA, of the 11 districts in Delhi, only two have formed the Local Complaints Committees.
Noting the foundation's findings and consultative recommendation, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Monday said that Local Complaints Committees, as per the Sexual Harassment Act, will be set up within the next 2-3 weeks.
He also invited the civil society to help the government in developing standard operating procedures for functioning of local committees and for widespread communication on the Act.
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The research found that over 29 per cent women domestic workers have been sexually harassed at work. Of those who did experience sexual harassment, 20 per cent complained to police, but received no outcome.
Around 19 per cent ignored the incident completely, while 15 per cent spoke with only their friends about it. Only one person reported the incident to their employer.
The study also revealed that redressal mechanisms are missing in a majority of districts in the national capital