15 per cent reservation for women in J&K police: L-G Sinha

L-G Sinha tweets announcement on National Girl Child Day

January 24, 2022 08:47 pm | Updated 08:54 pm IST - SRINAGAR

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha. File

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha. File

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday announced 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted posts in the J&K police on the occasion of National Girl Child Day. “On the National Girl Child Day, approved 15% reservation for women in non-gazetted posts of the J&K police. This is just the beginning. We are determined and committed to increase it further in the future,” L-G Sinha tweeted. He said for women and girls to be agents of change, the J&K government is committed to ensure ‘Nari Shaktis’ social and economic empowerment while redressing long-standing inequalities to build a more just and resilient society.

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