MoS (Home) Shri Kiren Rijiju meets Former President of Kyrgyz Republic
The Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju met Mrs. Roza Otunbayeva, former President of Kyrgyz Republic here today and discussed about issue of women policing. They also discussed education, training and exchange of women police officers for mutual benefits, better understanding and performance of the women in police force. Shri Kiren Rijiju said that India is committed to the empowerment of women and their safety and security in the country. He further mentioned that there had been reports of violence against the women in some places but the Government has directed the police to register all complaints against the women. The visiting dignitary mentioned that the Prime Minister of India had mentioned during his visit to Kyrgyz Republic that India aims at increasing the strength of women in police force to 33% and her country is interested in sharing the Indian experiences.
Shri Kiren Rijiju informed that presently there are about 6% women in police force and our target is to increase it to 33%. In the Union Territories the MHA has already decided to increase the number of women in police to 33%. In the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), it has been decided to reserve 33% posts of Constable for being filled up by women in CRPF and CISF to begin with and 14-15% posts at Constable Level in BGFs i.e., BSF, ITBP and SSB. The former President of Kyrgyz Republic mentioned that the strength of women in police in her country is also about 6-7% and they are also committed to increase their strength. Shri Kiren Rijiju mentioned that the police stations in India are being made women friendly as earlier law enforcement agencies were mainly male dominated.
Mrs. Samargiul Adamkulova, Ambassador of the Krygyz Republic in India and senior officers of MHA were present in the meeting.
