33% Quota for Women in Police Force | 05 Sep 2024

Why in News? 

Recently, the Rajasthan government approved  33% reservation for women in the police force, along with an additional 5% allowance for pensioners.

Key Points

• The Cabinet approved an amendment to the Rajasthan Police Subordinate Services Rules, 1989.
• Approval was also given to amend Rules 67 and 87 of the Rajasthan Civil Services Pension Rules, 1996, under central government pension rules.
  • A 5% additional allowance was approved for pensioners aged 70 to 75
  • Specially-abled children, dependent parents, and specially-abled siblings can now be permanently added to the Pension Payment Order (PPO) if there is no other eligible member.
  • The gratuity and death gratuity for state employees were increased from Rs. 20 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh.

Note: The Union government approved a 33% reservation for women in direct recruitment for non-gazetted posts (constable to sub-inspector) in Delhi in March 2015.