# POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) for Garment manufacturing businesses in West Bengal

Profile-specific applicability of POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) for a garment manufacturing unit in West Bengal, with citation and deadline.

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## Definition

POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) for Garment manufacturing businesses in West Bengal: how the obligation applies, where to file, and the penalty for default.

Source: Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 4 (IC) + Section 21 (Annual report) (https://wcd.nic.in/)

## What it means in practice

A garment manufacturing unit (NIC 14) operating in West Bengal typically triggers POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) because of the business's operating model, scale and location.

The day-to-day administering authority will be Ministry of Women & Child Development / District Officer.

Every workplace with 10+ employees must constitute an Internal Committee, display the policy, file an annual return with the District Officer, and conduct workplace POSH training. Failure attracts fines + de-registration risk.

Source: Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 4 (IC) + Section 21 (Annual report) (https://wcd.nic.in/)

## Does POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) apply to a garment manufacturing business in West Bengal?

| Facet | Condition | Applies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| State coverage | Central regulation: applies in all states and union territories | Yes |
| Sector coverage | Applies across all sectors | Depends |
| Employee threshold | 10+ employees | Depends |
| Activity or process | Triggered by any of: employs women | Depends |

## Deadlines and penalty

- Cadence: Every year (Annual renewal)
- Next due: Next due 31 Dec 2026 (in 81 days) [Upcoming]
- Penalty for default: First contravention: fine up to Rs 50,000; repeat: cancellation of business licence (Sec 26).

_The next date is worked out from today (India time) and the rule's statutory schedule; extensions notified by the government are not reflected._

## Citations

- Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 4 (IC) + Section 21 (Annual report): https://wcd.nic.in/

## Related

- [POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees) in West Bengal](https://luckpanda.app/compliance/glossary/posh-internal-committee/west-bengal)
- [POSH Act Internal Committee (≥10 employees): the national page](https://luckpanda.app/compliance/glossary/posh-internal-committee)
- [Every obligation for garment manufacturing in West Bengal](https://luckpanda.app/compliance/business/garment-manufacturing/west-bengal)
- [Garment manufacturing compliance by state](https://luckpanda.app/compliance/business/garment-manufacturing)

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