(a) the number of women SSC Officers serving the Indian Army;
(b) the number of such officers who left the army after completion of five year service;
(c) whether on the basis of some evaluation regarding their performance, any policy has been formulated regarding their term of service;
(d) whether there is any proposal to give permanent commission to lady officers; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE
FERNANDES)
(a) At present, there are 1089 women SSC officers in the
Army.
(b) 99 SSC women officers left Army after five years’
service.
(c) to (e): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) TO (e) OF LOK
SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5158 FOR 21.12.2000
In Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Military
Nursing Service, women officers are recruited on both permanent
and Short Service Commission basis. In other identified
branches, women officers are recruited, initially, for 5
years, under Short Service Commission with the option of
extension of another 5 years, subject to their fitness.
2. The scheme of grant of Short Service Commission for women
was started in 1992 and initially, the commission was granted
only for 5 years. However, in 1996, this Commission was made
extendable to 10 years for women officers, who opt for
extension and are found fit by Board of officers.