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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Police will reserve 33 % of jobs for women, orders Gujarat's new CM Anandiben Patel Tuesday June 24,2014

Gujarat's first woman Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Tuesday June 24,2014 said her government was committed to 33 per cent reservation for women in the state police force.

Interacting with the media after attending the passing out parade of 97 armed police sub-inspectors and 39 state intelligence officers, including 25 women, Patel said: "Women empowerment is vital for their social and economic upliftment.


In what could be described as her first big-bang announcement after taking over from mentor Narendra Modi just over a month ago, Gujarat's first woman Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Tuesday said her government was committed to 33 per cent reservation for women in the state police force.
Interacting with the media after attending the passing out parade of 97 armed police sub-inspectors and 39 state intelligence officers, including 25 women, Patel said: "Women empowerment is vital for their social and economic upliftment.

Anandiben Patel (centre) said the state was committed to giving more women police jobs


Show of strength: More women police would be a great asset to the force


"My government has decided to accord 33 per cent to women in police appointments."
She was speaking at the Gujarat Police Academy in Karai in Gandhinagar district.

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