The Ministry of Defence on Sunday affirmed that Union Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to extend the rules for Maternity, Child Care and Child Adoption Leaves for women soldiers, sailors and air warriors in the Armed Forces at par with their officer counterparts. According to the Defence Ministry, the grant of such leaves will be equally applicable to all the women in military, officers and non-officers, with the issuing of these rules.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A statement issued by the ministry said that the decision is in line with the Raksha Mantri\u2019s vision of inclusive participation of all women in the Armed Forces, irrespective of their ranks. It added that the extension of leave rules will go a long way in dealing with women-specific family and social issues relevant to the Armed Forces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement further noted that the measure would improve the work conditions of women in the military and aid them to balance the spheres of professional and family life in a better manner. The Defence Ministry underlined that furthering Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government\u2019s commitment towards utilising Nari Shakti, the three Services have spearheaded a paradigm shift with inclusion of women as soldiers, sailors and air warriors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mentioning the recruitment of women Agniveers, the ministry stated that the Armed Forces will be empowered with the bravery, dedication and patriotism of women soldiers, sailors and air warriors to defend the land, sea and air frontiers of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, listing the contributions of women in the Armed Forces from being operationally deployed in Siachen to being posted on warships, the ministry noted that Indian women are now breaking barriers in almost every field in the Armed Forces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry also underlined the decision to recruit women in the Indian Army as soldiers in the Corps of Military Police as one of the significant milestones in the Armed Forces. The statement further asserted that Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has always been of the view that women should be at par with their male counterparts in every field. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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