Srinagar, Sep 29 (Only Kashmir): In a major significant development 140 lady constables Thursday pass out from Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur with 60% of them below the age of 25 years and 36 pass outs are having educational qualification of graduation and above.
To enhance the working efficiency of Women Police Stations in the State, Director General of Police Dr. S.P Vaid has ordered the posting of 115 lady constables in six women police station and women police cells. The remaining lady police constables have been kept at the disposal of Armed Headquarters.
“The batch of these lady Constables will help in strengthening Police Stations, Women Cells and fight against crime,” said Director General of Police Dr. S.P Vaid who was Chief Guest at the passing out parade.
In his address to the passing out lady Constables, DGP said that it was very heartening to know that 140 lady Constables are joining the force which will help us in strengthening the existing Police Stations in the State and also Women Cells opened in some other towns of the State.
DGP said that the increased number of lady Constables in districts will go along in curbing the crimes against women as women complainants feel comfortable with the officers and personnel of their gender.
Director Academy M. Sulaiman Salaria, IPS, IGP in his welcome address gave a resume of the training activities in general and regarding the training of passing out lady Constables in particular. He thanked PHQ J&K for full co-operation and assistance for the overall development of the Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur.
The DGP J&K gave away prizes to the outstanding trainees of the batch. Lady Const. Ishrat Ahad, 1318/Gbl, Lady Const. Anu Radha, 697/IRP-1st and Lady Const. Suman Kumari, 3073/J, were rewarded Ist, 2nd and 3rd position respectively. Lady Const Simmy Khana, 825/AP 14th was rewarded for securing 1st in indoor position.
Earlier in 2016 on the directions of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti six police stations were empowered in Jammu and Kashmir.
