Overview
- Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka endorsed removing the word ‘woman’ from police designations, calling for equal duties across the force.
- Director General of Police Jitender said disciplinary action has begun against personnel found discriminating against women officers.
- Senior leadership asked departments to submit formal proposals to translate conference recommendations into policy and implementation plans.
- The three-day meeting at the RBVRR Telangana Police Academy gathered over 400 participants and proposed a 33% recruitment target, gender audits, crèche facilities, wellness measures, and expanded training.
- Coverage noted progress such as last year’s induction of 2,338 women constables and initiatives like SHE Teams and Bharosa centres, even as women comprise about 8.6% of the State police.