Law / Right
POSH Act Resource – Puducherry District
At a glance
What this resource provides
District site links to POSH Act resources. Use for workplace sexual harassment guidance and referral to the appropriate internal/local committee process.
- State
- Puducherry
- Last checked
- 4/28/2026
- Source
- Open public source
Who should I contact?
Choose the route by urgency
- Normal urgency
- Non-emergency complaint or support
- Coverage
- State-wide coverage
- Issues
- Workplace Sexual Harassment
- Who it may help
- Employers and institutions, Women, Workers
District site links to POSH Act resources. Use for workplace sexual harassment guidance and referral to the appropriate internal/local committee process.
Common questions
Using this route safely
When should I use this resource?
Use this resource when its listed service and geographic coverage match the concern. For immediate danger, call 112 or local police first.
Which area does it cover?
This record is connected to Puducherry. Check the source and coverage details before action.
What should I do if I cannot reach it?
If this route is unavailable, use the alternative and escalation links on this page. For immediate danger call 112; for urgent child help use 1098 where available.
How can I verify these details?
Use the public source linked on this page and check the last-reviewed information before relying on a non-emergency contact.
Protection Intelligence
Connected help and escalation routes
Alternative routes
Women Help Line - Puducherry
Women in distress can call 1091. Puducherry Police page also lists local women helpline number 2205153.
All Women Police Station - Puducherry
Local women police station number listed by Puducherry Police. Use for women-related police assistance where immediate 112 response is not…
Child Help Line - Karaikal
District child helpline for Karaikal. Use for children in distress, missing children, child abuse or care-and-protection concerns.
Escalation paths
POCSO Support Guidelines - Puducherry
Official WCD guideline document under Section 39 of the POCSO Act. Use for support-person and child sexual abuse case guidance.
Dowry Prohibition and Child Marriage Protection - Puducherry
WCD act/rules page lists Dowry Prohibition and Prohibition of Child Marriage references. Use WCD for officer/contact routing.
Puducherry Juvenile Justice Rules 2017
Rules for child care and protection procedures in Puducherry under the Juvenile Justice framework. Useful for CWC/JJB guidance.
Related helplines
Women Help Line - Puducherry
Women in distress can call 1091. Puducherry Police page also lists local women helpline number 2205153.
All Women Police Station - Puducherry
Local women police station number listed by Puducherry Police. Use for women-related police assistance where immediate 112 response is not…
Child Help Line - Karaikal
District child helpline for Karaikal. Use for children in distress, missing children, child abuse or care-and-protection concerns.
Police Control Room - Karaikal
Emergency police control room for Karaikal. Use for immediate danger, crime, or urgent protection response.
Covering support services
Rural Labour Welfare Centre - Yanam
Local labour welfare centre with units for tailoring, handicrafts, child welfare and child labour. Use for local labour welfare routing…
One Stop Centre - Puducherry
One Stop Centre provides integrated support to women affected by violence, including referral to police, medical, legal and counselling support.
One Stop Centre - Karaikal
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence in Karaikal region. Use for non-emergency local support and referral.
One Stop Centre - Mahe
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence in Mahe region. Use for non-emergency local support and referral.
Related laws and rights
POCSO Support Guidelines - Puducherry
Official WCD guideline document under Section 39 of the POCSO Act. Use for support-person and child sexual abuse case guidance.
Dowry Prohibition and Child Marriage Protection - Puducherry
WCD act/rules page lists Dowry Prohibition and Prohibition of Child Marriage references. Use WCD for officer/contact routing.
Puducherry Juvenile Justice Rules 2017
Rules for child care and protection procedures in Puducherry under the Juvenile Justice framework. Useful for CWC/JJB guidance.
Related schemes
One Stop Centre Scheme - Puducherry
Scheme under Mission Shakti-Sambal for integrated support to women affected by violence. Use OSC rows for local contacts.
Department of Women and Child Development Pension Schemes - Mahe
Mahe district page lists WCD pensions for old age persons, widows, deserted women, unmarried women and eunuchs.
Labour Welfare Schemes - Puducherry
Labour Department welfare scheme page for worker welfare programmes and benefit guidance. Use Labour Commissioner or welfare schemes officer for…
Practical guides
Yanam local grievance and protection routing
For Yanam immediate danger call 112 or local police. For regional grievance routing contact the Regional Administrator. For labour welfare,…
How to use emergency numbers in Puducherry
For immediate danger call 112 or 100. For child distress call 1098. For women in distress call 1091 or the…
Labour grievance routing guide - Puducherry
For labour complaints contact the Labour Officer or Labour Commissioner. For Karaikal region use the Karaikal grievance contact; for unorganised…
Child sexual abuse reporting and support guide - Puducherry
Use 112 or 100 for immediate danger, 1098 for child protection support and POCSO support guidelines for victim support and…