The Haryana government has recruited nearly 1,000 women as police volunteers and this initiative has been implemented in two districts-- Karnal and Mahendragarh.
According to the WCD Ministry, the Chief Secretaries of various states/UTs have been requested to adopt this initiative.
The aim is to have a gender responsive police service with increased presence of female personnel within the police force and in community outreach.
A Mahila Police Volunteer will serve as a public-police interface in order to fight crime against women. She will be tasked with reporting incidences of violence against women such as domestic violence, child marriage, dowry harassment and violence faced by women in public spaces.
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