KTR promises quota for women in police recruitment Hyderabad, Oct 1 (INN): Information Technology Minister K Tarakarama Rao on Wednesday promised that the State Government would provide 33 per cent quota for women in the recruitment for police services.
Speaking after inaugurating the IT Corridor and Women's Police Stations here, KTR said that the government would provide a quota of 33 per cent for women in all the recruitment drives to be taken up for police services.
He also announced that one Women's Police Station would be set up in the IT region of Adibatla. He also praised the launch of software "Fight Back" that automatically sends SMS to five mobile numbers in case of emergencies. He advised that the software be updated to ensure that it provides the location of the sender. He asked the developers to link the same to Truecaller.
Stating that the government was spending Rs 350 crore for the modernisation of police force, KTR requested the police personnel to change their behaviour and approach towards the people. He said that besides a structural change, the police force also needs to go through a behavioral change. He said that the State Government aims to make Hyderabad a safer and smarter city in the country.
Transport Minister P Mahender Reddy announced that 15 new buses would be provided to Cyberabad Police to enable the personnel to conveniently reach interior areas with ease. Telangana DGP Anurag Sharma informed that one woman counselor would be appointed in all the police stations in the State. He also stressed on the need for providing soft skills to the police personnel.
Cyberabad Commissioner of Police CV Anand and other senior officials were also present.
News Posted: 1 October, 2014
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