Most states tend to ignore woman cops' issues: Report

Ranchi | Tuesday | 20th November, 2018

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The report further said only eight states and three paramilitary organisations have acted on building toilets, restrooms and creche for the women personnel. Karnataka has recently sanctioned women toilets in all 336 police stations of the state. So far, the NCWP has made 54 recommendations for conducive working environment for women police personnel. The performance is below par on this count as only seven states and central police organisations have implemented the suggestion.According to NCWP report, the complaint mechanism to check sexual harassment in states are also facing a host of practical difficulties at present. DG (BPR&D) Anand Maheshwari said that women police personnel have made their mark on several occasions and that they could play important role in anti-Naxal operations, too..