Govt clears plan to recruit 10,000 women in CAPF combat ranks
8 Aug 2014 3:50 AM IST
In order to enhance representation of women personnel in central police forces, the Indian government has sanctioned an ambitious plan to recruit about 10,000 women in the combat ranks of five such forces.
‘The new plan envisages recruitment of women in field duties and this will be done in a phased manner. All the forces have been sanctioned funds for this task,’ a senior official told PTI.
Under the new plan approved by the Union Home Ministry, country’s largest Central Armed Police Force (CRPF) has been authorised to raise three new all-women battalions over a period of next three years which numerically comes to recruiting close to 3,000 women personnel in this force.
The exclusive counter-riot unit of CRPF, Rapid Action Force (RAF) has also been sanctioned 806 women posts in addition to the existing ranks.
‘The new plan envisages recruitment of women in field duties and this will be done in a phased manner. All the forces have been sanctioned funds for this task,’ a senior official told PTI.
Under the new plan approved by the Union Home Ministry, country’s largest Central Armed Police Force (CRPF) has been authorised to raise three new all-women battalions over a period of next three years which numerically comes to recruiting close to 3,000 women personnel in this force.
The exclusive counter-riot unit of CRPF, Rapid Action Force (RAF) has also been sanctioned 806 women posts in addition to the existing ranks.
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