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Rajnath Singh announces 33 pc reservation for women in all para-military forces
Hyderabad, Sept 9 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday announced 33 per cent reservations for women in all paramilitary forces, including Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
"In all para-military forces, women will be recruited by providing 33 percent reservations," Singh said while addressing a programme said at the passing-out parade at National Industrial Security Academy (NISA) for CISF.
The Minister said the share of women in the forces was a meagre 5.04 per cent at present which needs to be increased.
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