Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
09-November-2010 18:06 IST
Facilities for Women Personnel in BSF
The details of facilities provided by the Government for the women personnel of
Border Security Force are (i) Problems are attended to through personal
interviews, Sainik Sammelan and time to time interactions, (ii)
Detailment of Lady Medical Officer/Lady Ministerial staff as nodal
officers to address their grievances (iii) grant of adequate leave and medical
facilities with special care to pregnant women (iv) convenient posting,
wherever feasible (v) In case of married women, generally husband and wife are
posted at the same station in the Force, assignment of comparatively lighter
duties while posted in the field units (vi) provision of barracks with
attached toilets in Border Out Posts, etc.
All women employees in Border Security Force are self dependent. However, they are
imparted specialized training to enhance their physical capacity and self
esteem. Besides, special Committees are formed to prevent sexual abuse at work
place.
imparted specialized training to enhance their physical capacity and self
esteem. Besides, special Committees are formed to prevent sexual abuse at work
place.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs,
Shri Ajay Maken in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha
today.
Shri Ajay Maken in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha
today.
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