Question : SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN IN ARMED FORCES

(a) whether women officers in Armed Forces are facing insecurity from sexual harassment by their superior officers;

(b) if so, the number of cases reported during each of the last three years;

(c) whether the Government is taking any special measures for protection of women officers in Armed Forces; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)

(a) & (b): No, Sir. However, the number of such isolated cases reported during last three years is given below:

2003	2004	2005	2006	(till date)
Army	Nil	03	01	02
Navy	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Air Force	Nil	Nil	02	Nil
Medical, Dental	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
and Nursing
services