Government approved the first ever women battalion for CISF

Government approved the first ever women battalion for CISF.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the establishment of the first all-women battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
The main of this decision is to empower women and enhance their role in national security.
The first women’s battalion for CISF will have more than 1,000 personnel.
This step has been taken due to increasing demands on the force, particularly in VIP security, airports, and other critical installations.
This new women’s battalion is named as a “reserve battalion”. It will be formed from the existing workforce of approximately 2,00,000 CISF personnel.
It will be led by a senior officer holding the rank of commandant.
Currently, women comprise more than 7% of the CISF’s total strength of around 1,80,000.