Participation of women in composition of J&K Police must increase: DGP Swain

Jammu: Director General J&K Police R R Swain on Thursday said that the leadership at Police Headquarters supports the increase in participation of women in the composition of the J&K Police and wants this participation to be substantial and not mere tokenism, stating therein that women must play a meaningful, visible and impactful role in the law enforcement.
Addressing the closing ceremony of the week-long programme of the International Women Day organised by the IRP 15th BnGulshan Ground Jammu on Thursday the DGP expressed his happiness in joining the JK Police women force in celebrating the concluding programme on the women day adding that it is good to see the energy and enthusiasm of the personnel. He congratulated and appreciated the efforts of Commandant IRP 15 Bn Sargun Shukla for taking the initiative of organising the weeklong programme. He appreciated the programmes organised particularly on the financial literacy programme for the women personnel, and highlighted the importance of such programmes in future as well
He said that at PHQ level efforts will be made to take care of the work-life balance of the women force so that they could take care of the professional duties and of their families as well. He emphasised upon all ranks to play their role diligently while performing their day-to-day duties and also their responsibilities, that will make a lasting impact in the societies and thus will boost the morale of JK Police personnel. The Police Chief on the occasion listened to the grievances and issues of the women personnel and assured that necessary measures will be taken to solve the genuine issues on priority. He also inspected the battalion infrastructure and the play way facility available for the children of the women personnel. He also planted a sapling in the premises of the battalion. DIG IRP Jammu Sarah Rizvi presented vote of thanks while Commandant IRP 15th Bn Sargun Shukla gave the detailed briefing of the programmes held during the weeklong celebrations. During the programme women personnel gave demonstrations of the weapons’ drill, mixed martial arts and archery.
The IGP AP/IRP Jammu Mahendra Nath Tiwari, DIG IRP Jammu Sarah Rizvi, Commandant IRP 12th Bn Rashmi Wazir, Commandant IRP 15th Bn Sargun Shukla, Commandant 1st Women Battalion Jammu, Shaheena Wahid, Doctors of Police Hospital Jammu& Armed battalions and other gazetted officers were present on the occasion.