2-Feb-2021: Women in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) & Assam Rifles
In January, 2016, it was decided to reserve 33% posts at Constable level for being filled by women in CRPF & CISF to begin with and 14-15% posts at Constable level in border guarding forces i.e. BSF, SSB & ITBP. Efforts made to promote recruitment of women personnel are given below:-
- Recruitment is being conducted by making wide publicity through print/electronic media. All female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.
- There are relaxations in Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for all female candidates for recruitment in CAPFs in comparison to male candidates.
- Facilities already available under the Central Government like Maternity Leave, Child Care Leave, are also applicable to CAPFs women personnel.
- One female member is detailed as member of the board for making recruitment of women personnel.
- Creches and Day Care Centres have been provided by the CAPFs to facilitate women employees.
- Committees have been constituted at all levels to check sexual harassment and to expeditiously deal with the complaints of women personnel.
- Women personnel are given equal opportunity in their career progression i.e. promotion/seniority as per the Recruitment Rules (RRs) at par with their male counterparts.
No special recruitment drive specifically for Women candidates is proposed.