{"id":33244,"date":"2024-12-05T18:21:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T12:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=33244"},"modified":"2024-12-19T16:17:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T10:47:37","slug":"women-personnel-in-capfs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/05-12-2024\/women-personnel-in-capfs","title":{"rendered":"Women Personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus:<\/strong> <strong>GS2\/Gender Equality; Issues Relating to Development; Inclusive Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, the Minister of State for Home Affairs informed Lok Sabha that 4,138 women personnel are likely to be recruited in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"eadfbe\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/12\/capf-1.webp\" alt=\"capf\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-33262\" style=\"--dominant-color: #eadfbe; width:362px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/12\/capf-1.webp 372w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/12\/capf-1-300x293.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Historical Context: Women in&nbsp; CAPFs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The journey of women in <strong>CAPFs began in the late 20th century<\/strong>, with the CRPF being the first to induct women in 1986. Initially, their roles were <strong>limited to support and administrative functions.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, with changing societal norms and the recognition of women\u2019s capabilities, their participation has <strong>expanded to combat and operational roles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current Status\/Representation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Women currently make up 4.4% of the 9.48 lakh-strong CAPFs and Assam Rifles.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The number of <strong>women personnel in CAPFs<\/strong> had <strong>almost tripled in the 10 years from 2014 to 2024, <\/strong>while the<strong> percentage remained low.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>CISF has the highest representation<\/strong> of women at 7.02%, followed by SSB (4.43%), BSF (4.41%), ITBP (4.05%), Assam Rifles (4.01%), and CRPF (3.38%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are involved in border patrolling, anti-Naxal operations, and disaster response, among other duties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reasons for Low Representation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cultural and Social Barriers:<\/strong> Traditional gender roles and societal expectations often discourage women from pursuing careers in armed forces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recruitment and Retention Issues:<\/strong> Despite policy measures, the actual recruitment process has faced challenges, including fewer women applicants and high attrition rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work Environment:<\/strong> The demanding nature of the job, including frequent transfers and postings in remote areas, can be less appealing to women, especially those with family responsibilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure and Facilities: <\/strong>Inadequate facilities such as separate accommodations and sanitation can deter women from joining and staying in the forces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Efforts to Increase Representation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reservation Policies:<\/strong> In 2016, the government decided <strong>to reserve one-third of all constable-level positions<\/strong> in the CRPF and CISF for women, and 14-15% in the border guarding forces like BSF, SSB, and ITBP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recruitment Efforts:<\/strong> The number of women in CAPFs has significantly increased from 15,499 in 2014 to 42,190 in 2024.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2025, an additional 4,138 women are expected to be recruited, with the BSF getting the largest share.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>parliamentary committee<\/strong> has recommended steps to encourage women to join CAPFs, including providing <strong><em>\u2018soft postings\u2019<\/em><\/strong> and not subjecting them to extremely strenuous working conditions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The committee suggested exploring reservations for transgender individuals in CAPFs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continuous efforts, including better recruitment strategies, improved working conditions, and societal change, are essential to enhance women\u2019s representation in these critical forces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/capf-women-personnel-percentage-number-9705780\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, the Minister of State for Home Affairs informed Lok Sabha that 4,138 women personnel are likely to be recruited in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles in 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