Meanwhile, to understand the physical and mental well-being of women in the force, the CRPF has recently conducted a special study to help the armed organisation assign larger and more diverse roles to them, particularly in forward and operational areas, sources said.Quoting an official communication, the sources said, a set of questions was drafted, covering topics related to personal life, professional life, and work-life balance. “The aim is to understand the mental health of women to identify if they are facing personal or professional issues,” a source said.“We have drafted three sets of questions that address both professional and personal issues. Questions such as whether they get enough time with family or their spouse, and the challenges they face in maintaining work-life balance, were asked. We have received responses from women deployed in various parts of the country, including remote areas and metropolitan cities,” the source said, adding that those personnel, who were on leave, were also covered under the study.It is to be noted here that recently, the CRPF has also introduced new SOPs aimed at curbing deaths by suicide and fratricide, as these mandate unit commanders to maintain a record of jawans’ personal problems and update them regularly after conducting interviews with the personnel.
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