Two women battalions of Jammu and Kashmir police to be raised, home ministry gives green signal

The initiative of raising of two women nattalions for J&K police was announced by Rajnath Singh during his visit to the state on June 7-8, 2018.

File photo of policemen in J&K (Image only for representational purpose)

Srinagar: To enhance the representation of women in the state police, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has approved raising two women battalions for Jammu and Kashmir Police. One battalion each would be raised for Jammu region and Kashmir region. 60% of posts would be kept reserved for women of 10 border districts namely, Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara, Kargil and Leh. This will provide direct employment to over two thousand (2014) deserving women in J&K.

The recruitment process would be completed by the state government within one year. The one-time fund requirement on account of buildings, mobility, arms and ammunition to the extent of Rs 105 crore for raising of these two women battalions of J&K Police would be borne by the Centre and the recurring expenses towards salary would be borne by J&K government.

The initiative of raising of two women nattalions for J&K police was announced by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during his visit to the state on June 7-8, 2018.

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