Question: Which of the following state has launched Mahila Police Volunteer Initiative ?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 14 December 2016; Ministery of Women & Child Development has launched Mahila Police Volunteer initiative in Haryana.
- By launching the initiative in Karnal and Mahendragarh districts, Haryana became the first state to adopt this scheme
- Haryana inducted the first batch of 1000 Mahila Police Volunteers.
- These volunteers have already been trained by the state State Police Authorities on their role and responsibility.
- It envisages creation of a link between the police authorities and the local communities in villages through police volunteers who will be women specially trained for this purpose.
- The Chief Secretaries/UT Administrators have been requested by the WCD Ministry to adopt the scheme in their respective States/UTs.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155377