2 women battalions approved

JAMMU: The state government on Thursday accorded its formal sanction to the raising of 2 Women Battalions for Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with creation of 2014 posts of various ranks for these battalions.

The State Administrative Council (SAC) had given its nod to the same in its January 14th meeting.
An order issued by R K Goyal, Principal Secretary, Home Department said that the recruitment to the 2014 posts shall be made in accordance with the procedure and the guidelines of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs conveyed, vide communication NO.13030/50/2015-K.II(pt) dated 13th June, 2018.

The posts include 2 posts of Commandants, 6 posts of Deputy Commandant, 14 posts of Dy.SP, 14 posts of Inspector, 4 posts of Inspector (M)/ Tel, 46 posts of Sub-Inspector, 4 posts of Sub-Inspector (M)/Tel, 46 posts of Assistant Sub-Inspector, 10 posts of Assistant Sub-Inspector (M), 320 posts of Head Constable, 8 posts of Constable (Tel), 1402 posts of Constables/Tel, 138 posts of Followers, 2 posts of Medical Officer, 4 posts of Medical Assistant and 2 posts of Nursing Assistant.

The two battalions will be raised exclusively for women on the pattern of Border Battalions. The move is aimed at equipping the J&K Police to effectively deal with crimes against the women and give due representation to the Women in the Police force.

The recruitment to these two women battalions will be completed within one year from the date of sanction. The raising of a women battalion will involve financial implications of Rs 235.86 Crore of which Rs 105.11 Crore will be provided by Government of India and Rs 129.94 Crore will be State share.