Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 14: Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain today advocated for increased participation of women in the composition of J&K Police.
“And this participation must be substantial and not mere tokenism. The women must play a meaningful, visible and impactful role in the law enforcement,” stated the DGP during the closing ceremony of the weeklong programme of the International Women Day organised by the IRP’s 15th Battalion at Gulshan Ground, Jammu.
During the programme, the women personnel gave demonstration of the weapons’ drill, mixed martial arts and archery.
IGP AP/IRP Jammu, Mahendra Nath Tiwari, DIG IRP Jammu, Sarah Rizvi, Commandant IRP 12th Battalion, Rashmi Wazir, Commandant IRP 15th Battalion, Sargun Shukla, Commandant Ist Women Battalion Jammu, Shaheena Wahid, Doctors of Police Hospital Jammu besides other officers attended the occasion.
Addressing the attendees, the DGP congratulated and appreciated the efforts of Commandant IRP 15 Battalion, Sargun Shukla for taking the initiative of organising the weeklong programme.
He said that at PHQ level, efforts would be made to take care of the work-life balance of the women force so that they could take care of their professional as well as family duties.
On the occasion, the DGP also gave a patient hearing to the grievances and issues confronting women personnel and assured that necessary measures would be taken to resolve their genuine issues on a priority basis.
The DGP also inspected the Battalion infrastructure and the play way facility for the children of the women personnel.
He also planted a sapling in the premises of the battalion.
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