Study reveals basic amenities in bottom for women cops

When it comes to issues facing female officers, is at the top of the list. The scenario is as such Women in Odisha Police have little access to the basic amenities and facilities like clean toilets and transportation during odd working hours.

In a study Challenges of Women Police Personnel which was released by a city-based nonprofit Centre for Sustainable Use of Natural and Social Resources revealed the status of the women.

The research was conducted by Dr Susmita Parija with help from the department of PM&IR, Utkal University, which state that compared to the other states, the remuneration and promotion opportunity for the women personnel across all ranks in Odisha is good. The survey also recovered that working hours are relatively more predictable and conducive for police women in Odisha than in the other states.

The survey covered 75 women police personnel across all ranks in Odisha in the age group of 21 to 60. Most of the respondents are in permanent mode of employment.

It was unveil on the query of RTI that While 46 respondents said they do not have access to clean toilets in police stations, 71 complained of no provision of rest room. To RTI query on toilets, the police department informed that 318 police stations in the state had toilets but these were common toilets for both men and women.

The most problematic situation is that None of the police stations have separate toilet facilities for women personnel, making them prone to UTI and vaginal infections.