Shine App

• 14 Mar 2026

In March 2026, Indian Railways launched the SHINE app for women employees to lodge complaints about sexual harassment at the workplace.

• SHINE (Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment) is designed to allow women employees to report incidents of sexual harassment at the workplace in a secure and efficient manner.
• The app functions in addition to the Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) that are set up in organizations according to the Vishaka Guidelines.
• It is accessible to all female employees of Indian Railways, enabling them to directly register complaints regarding workplace sexual harassment.
• The app also allows reporting incidents on behalf of others, including visitors, contractual staff, students, and other individuals who may not have direct access to the application.
• Users can access the app through the Employee Self Service (ESS) system, and complaints can be lodged via the Human Resources Management System (HRMS).
• Once a complaint is filed, it is received online by the designated committee responsible for handling such cases.
• The platform ensures confidentiality of complaints and supports timely and effective resolution by the concerned authorities.