WOMEN IN CAPF: Strength rank & force-wise, proposal to increase strength & steps taken to encourage the recruitment of women

STARRED QUESTION NO 110

WOMEN IN CAPF

110 . Shri RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the total strength of women personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), rank and force-wise;

(b) whether the Government has any proposal to increase the strength of women personnel in CAPF;

(c) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken to encourage the recruitment of women personnel in CAPF;

(d) whether the Government proposes to conduct a special recruitment drive for women in this regard; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the number of posts reserved for women in the forces?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 110 FOR 15.07.2014

(a): As indicated by the Central Armed Police Forces, the total number of women personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) as on date is under:

DETAILS OF WOMEN STRENGTH OF ASSAM RIFLES

DETAILS OF WOMEN STRENGTH OF BORDER SECURITY FORCE

DETAILS OF WOMEN STRENGTH OF CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE

DETAILS OF WOMEN STRENGTH OF CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE

DETAILS OF WOMEN STRENGTH OF INDO TIBETAN BORDER POLICE FORCE

DETAILS OF WOMEN STRENGTH OF SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL

THE STEPS TAKEN TO ENCOURAGE THE RECRUITMENT AS WELL AS WELL BEING OF WOMEN PERSONNEL ON POST RECRUITMENT IN CAPFS

(Facilities/ incentives provided to women personnel)

1.         Creches’ and ‘Day Care Centres’ have been provided by the CAPFs to women employees. A new head of Account for ‘creche facilities’ in CAPFs under Grant No.54-Police for the year 2011-12 has also been opened in CAPFs, vide MHA letter No. 9/8/2011-Bgt-I dated 20.1.2012.

2.         Separate accommodation for women personnel with basic amenities, including separate toilets, has been provided.

3.         Separate toilet facilities are made available for the use of women employees by pitching of proper tents with commode in areas where appropriate locations are not available.

4.         Vehicles fitted with mobile toilets for women personnel during movement from one place to another and during picketing duties.

5.         Facilities already available under the Central Government like Maternity Leave, Child Care Leave, are also applicable to CAPFs women personnel.

6.         Medical facilities with special care to the pregnant women. Lady Doctors are available to provide medical coverage.

7.         Education facilities to their children in Kendriya Vidyalaya have been provided, wherever available.

8.         Facilities have been provided to women personnel at par with their male counter parts at work place without any gender bias.

9.            Pay and allowances are disbursed through core banking.

10.       In case of married women, generally husband and wife are posted in same station as far as possible.

11.       Instructions issued vide Department of Personnel and Training’s OM No.35021/2/2009-Estt (C), dated 3.7.2009, regarding concerted effort to increase representation of Women in Central Government jobs are strictly adhered to while conducting recruitment to ensure that adequate women candidates are attracted to join the CAPFs.

12.       One female member is detailed as member of the board for making recruitment of women personnel.

13.       The Programme on Gender Sensitization in Govt. Service has been conducted by all CAPFs to educate their personnel. This has also been made part of the Basic Training Programme.

14.       Committees have been constituted at all levels to check sexual harassment and to expeditiously deal with the complaints of women personnel.  All CAPFs have included the Non Government Organizations (NGOs) in the Complaint Committees to enquire into complaints of sexual harassment.

15.       There is proper mechanism established for redressal of Grievances of women employees of CAPFs.

16.       Women personnel are given equal opportunity in their career progression i.e. promotion/ seniority as per the RRs at par with male counter parts.

17.       Women personnel are encouraged to be self-dependent by imparting proper training and talks during various courses.

18.       Separate General Pool Accommodation for women employees available to Central Government employees are also applicable to women employees in CAPFs.

19.       Women personnel are generally not being posted in units located in very remote and far flung areas.

20.       CISF is imparting basic training to both male and female personnel for equal duration and there is no variation in training modules. Women personnel in Non-Gazetted Officer (NGO) ranks are imparted training only at RTC Barwaha (MP) where special facilities are created for them.

21.       As per the existing transfer policy of CISF, the women personnel have to serve 06 years in their out of home zone and remaining years they are allowed in their Home Zones, as compared to males who have to serve 13-17 years in out of their Home Zones.

22.       In ITBP as far possible, women employees are given duties only in day time shift under female supervisory staff.

23.       Regular welfare meetings are being organized by ITBP and welfare of female employees taken care of.

24.       ITBP Himveers Wives Welfare Association (H.W.W.A) is also taking care of female employees’ welfare and recreational needs.