33% reservation for women in police force

Current Context : Rajasthan cabinet approved 33% reservation for women in the police force by deciding to amend the State Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1989.

• Earlier states like Bihar, Gujrat, Odisha, and Maharashtra have also provided for women quotas in the police force.
• In 2022, women made up about 12% of the state police. Chandigarh had the highest at 22%, while Jammu and Kashmir had the lowest at 3.3% (India Justice Report, 2022).