India don’t have even 10 percent of women personnel in Police Organisations. Although it is aimed to have atleast 33 percent women staff in police. As per data on Police Organisation compiled by Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) out of the actual strength of 19,41,473 of police personnel in States and Union Territories as on January 1, 2018, the strength of women police personnel is 1,69,550.
Figures related to police organisation was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply to question in Parliament (Rajya Sabha) today.
It was also stated in reply that “Police” is a State subject falling in List-II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/UT Administrations to implement police reforms measures, including improvement of gender balance.
The Centre also issues advisories to the States for increasing number of women in the police forces up to 33% in the States. It has also been advised to strengthen welfare measures such as provision of housing and medical facilities and restroom facilities for women police personnel in Police Stations to attract women to the Police Force and ensure safety.
