Around 100 married women police personnel in Fatehpur will be able to observe Karwa Chauth on Thursday without worrying about their duty rosters, with superintendent of police Abhimanyu Manglik granting them a day’s special leave for the festival.
Manglik has introduced the arrangement under Mission Shakti phase VI, saying the sentiments of married women personnel had been taken into account. The SP had introduced a similar initiative during his earlier tenure as SP in Bhadohi, when special leave was allowed for women police personnel observing Karwa Chauth. For women in the police force, where duty commitments can often mean missing family occasions, the decision offers a rare opportunity to celebrate the festival at home. Police station and outpost in-charges have been instructed to make alternative duty arrangements.
Fatehpur currently has 510 women police personnel, including five inspectors, 17 sub-inspectors, 24 head constables and 464 constables. Around 100 are married and are expected to benefit from the leave.
Explaining the purpose of the measure at the time, he said: “Women cops, once granted special leave, will be able to observe fast and perform puja without any hindrance and feel more relaxed.
