Punjab News: A new initiative has been taken to increase the participation of women in Punjab Police and make the police system more sensitive. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav inaugurated the 134 year old Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy in Phillaur. “Mainstreaming women in Punjab Police” Inaugurated a three-day gender sensitivity training program of the third phase of the project. This is the third and final phase of the training program running from December 2025.
Policemen of 384 police stations will get training
According to DGP Gaurav Yadav, through three training tours in the state Around 1,500 to 2,000 policemen from 384 police stations It is being designed for gender-sensitive, rights-based and victim-centric policing. In this, special attention is being given to issues related to women, children and weaker sections.
total in the third phase 1,453 nominated policemen Will be included. On the first day, a mixed group, on the second day only men and on the third day only a group of female police personnel would participate in the training.
Women policemen should get bigger responsibilities
DGP said that Punjab government has made provisions for women in government services including police. 33 percent reservation Has been applied. In such a situation, there is a need to further increase the participation of women in the police system.
He said that women officers should not be limited to only routine desk duties. Them Investigation, intelligence gathering and law and order Important responsibilities should also be given. Also, emphasis was laid on treating the complainants coming to the police stations with sympathy and sensitivity.
60 police officers became master trainers
Special DGP Community Affairs Division Gurpreet Kaur Deo said that the training Training of Trainers (ToT) Is being run under the model. For this, different districts Master trainer to 60 police officers Has been created. These officers will help in providing uniform training to the staff at the police station level.
This initiative is being taken by the Community Affairs Division of Punjab Police. J-PAL South Asia and Hartek Foundation Is being operated with the cooperation of.
Defense verification will now be faster
During the program, DGP Gaurav Yadav of Punjab Police Online digital portal for verification of Ministry of Defense on 'Saanjh' platform Also launched. Through this, the verification process of newly appointed defense personnel will be made easier and faster. According to Special DGP Gurpreet Kaur Deo, this will reduce the time taken for defense verification from months to a few days.
Former DGP Meera Chadha Borwankar and R.C. were present in the program. Singh also took different training sessions. Whereas, G.G.D.S.D. From the Department of Mass Communication of College Chandigarh Documentary film based on domestic violence Was also shown.