(a) the number of women working in central police and border forces; and
(b) the steps taken by the Government for equitable representation of women in central police and border forces?
(a) the number of women working in central police and border forces; and
(b) the steps taken by the Government for equitable representation of women in central police and border forces?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a): At present 29,880 Women personnel are working in Central Police & Border Forces.
(b): The details are at Annexure-I.
LS. U.S.Q. NO. 2394 FOR 03.12.2019
ANNEXURE-I
(a) FOR CAPFs INCLUDING BORDER GUARDING FORCES:-
(i) In compliance of recommendations given by Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women in its sixth report, directions were issued to all CAPFs to bring percentage of women in the forces to 5%.
(ii) On 5th January, 2016 it has been decided to reserve 33% posts at Constable level for being filled up by women in CRPF & CISF to begin with and 14-15% posts at Constable level in Border guarding forces i.e. BSF, SSB and ITBP. This reservation would be horizontal.
(iii) Recruitment is being conducted by making wide publicity through print/electronic media.
(iv) All female candidates have been exempted from payment of application fee.
(v) Standard for Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for all female candidates for recruitment in CAPFs is lesser in comparison to Male candidates.
(vi) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for female candidates for the post of Constable (General Duty) is 1.6 Kms in 8 1/8 minutes in place of 5 Kms for male.
(b) SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY:-
(i) Sardar Vallabhbhi Patel National Police Academy has recruited Lady Sub-Inspector and Constables for imparting training exclusively to the lady IPS Probationers.
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