Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) cadre women officers are now in leadership roles as Inspector Generals (IGS) in sensitive units, the force said in a statement on Monday that it has been called a historic milestone. CISF had four allocated from 8 IG rank posts- four allotted to IPS officers and other four non-IPS CISF CADRE- 50% of women.
“This is the highest ratio among all the armed forces of the Sangh. These officials now lead the major portfolio and field formation. It aligns with India’s widespread push for women power in national security. With women who are up to the positions of women, CISF is not marking only a milestone- it is not only marking a movement in activity, which leads to a movement in activity.
Four women – Shanti Jayav, Jyoti Sinha, Pratibha Aggarwal and Neelima Rani are Inspector Generals. Jaidev is going to the eastern region and the queen is with the central region. IG Jyoti Sinha is headed by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and DOS (Space Department), while Aggarwal headquarters has IG (technology and provisions).
More than 200,000 guards across the country have 359 important establishments such as airports, nuclear plants, oil refineries, coal mines, Hydro power projects with CISF, including borders and leftist extreme region. CISF has also been assigned the security of Parliament.
To ensure this, Nina Singh, former head of the force, was also a woman who made her another woman in the history of Central Armed Police Forces for the head of a paramilitary unit.
“Paramilitary forces such as CISF, BSF or CRPF are sector and frontier – each under the leadership of an IG, under the IG, there are several Dig rank officers, who assist the IG in the operation of the sector or frontier day. They have to make cruel decisions. They are with women authorities.
Retired IPS officer Meran Chadha Borwankar, who was the first woman head of the Mumbai Crime Branch and also led the Bureau of Police Research and Development of the Ministry of Home Affairs, said that development is a positive change for women officials. “Being four women in the top leadership positions of CISF is a very positive sign of change in our society. We need high visibility of women leaders in all fields. It encourages girls to be ambitious and encourages their families to invest in girls’ education.”
