Following the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Police is ensuring practical measures to empower and strengthen women citizens, in continuation of which, for the first time in the history of Punjab Police, more than the allotted quota women have become part of the force on open merit. IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that more than 1600 women have joined the Punjab Police on the posts of lady constables during the recent recruitment, in which 1351 lady constables, 04 driver constables, 259 traffic assistants have been recruited.
Dr. Usman Anwar further said that for the first time in Punjab Police, 04 women were recruited as driver constables. IG Punjab said that 1012 young & brilliant women became part of the police force on the allotted posts of lady officers, 602 women joined the police force on open merit, thus more than 60% women have joined police service on open merit.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that female officers and officials in Punjab Police have equal opportunities for career growth, thats why young and educated women and girls are choosing police force as a career. IG Punjab said that women officers and officials are valuable assets of Punjab Police and currently thousands of daughters of the nation are dutifully serving at various positions in the police force and their number will be increase in future.