HomeIndia NewsUnion federal government authorizes first-ever all-women battalion in CISF
The Ministry of Home Affairs authorized the development on Monday, and it will be led by a senior officer holding the rank of commandant. The push for an all-women reserve battalion emerged previously this year, following an instruction from Union Home Minister Amit Shah throughout the CISF's 53rd Raising Day event in March 2023.
The Union federal government has actually authorized the development of a first-ever all-women battalion within the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), consisting of over 1,000 workers. The relocation is available in reaction to the increasing needs on the force, especially in VIP security, airports, and other vital setups.
The brand-new system, designated as a “reserve battalion,” will be formed from the existing labor force of roughly 2,00,000 CISF workers. The Ministry of Home Affairs authorized the development on Monday, and it will be led by a senior officer holding the rank of commandant. Females presently consist of over 7% of the CISF's overall strength of around 1,80,000.
Preparations for the battalion's recruitment, training, and stationing are currently underway. The training program is being customized to establish an elite force, efficient in dealing with top-level security jobs such as VIP defense and protecting significant centers like airports and the Delhi Metro.
As soon as developed, this will be the CISF's very first all-women reserve battalion. While the CISF presently has 12 reserve battalions with a mix of male and female workers, these systems are continued standby to supply support for tasks like elections and the defense of essential setups, consisting of the Parliament House complex, which was just recently contributed to the force's duties.
The CISF has considerable interaction with female commuters and visitors at its safeguarded areas, consisting of the 68 civil airports, the Delhi Metro, and historical websites like the Taj Mahal and Red Fort. Female workers are currently stationed at these websites.
Developed in 1969, the CISF likewise supplies counter-terrorism security to numerous delicate centers in the nuclear and aerospace sectors, along with economic sector operations like those of Infosys in Bengaluru and Pune, and the Reliance refinery in Jamnagar.
The push for an all-women reserve battalion emerged previously this year, following an instruction from Union Home Minister Amit Shah throughout the CISF's 53rd Raising Day event in March 2023. The development of this battalion is anticipated to influence more girls to sign up with the CISF and add to the country's security, using an unique identity to ladies within the force.
CISF is going to commemorate its marvelous 55th Foundation Day of devoted and generous service to the country on 10 March 2025. According to sources, throughout the Foundation Day program, this females battalion will likewise display its strength and ability in front of the Union Home Minister.
