Pakistan province hikes female police quota

Karachi Dec 20 (IANS) Pakistan s Sindh province has hiked the quota of females in the police force from 2 per cent to 5 per cent it was announced on Wednesday.

The move came in pursuance of a 2015 decision by the Sindh Service Tribunal which deals with matters relating to the terms and conditions of service of civil servants Dawn reported.

According to the decision a 5 per cent quota is to be reserved for female personnel in each rank.

This means the strength of female deputy superintendents would increase to 19 inspectors to 80 and sub-inspectors to 187.

The Sindh Police will also have 347 women assistant sub-inspectors 579 head constables and 4 131 constables the notification said.

The increase in female police officers will considerably boost the dismal overall figures for policewomen in Pakistan put at 5 731 by the National Police Bureau earlier this year.

--IANS
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