Centre Plans To Increase Vacancies For Women In Army: Minister

Informing about the major initiatives, the Minister said 20 vacancies for Women Army cadets per year have been allotted in National Defence Academy, Pune with effect from July 2022.

"Yes, Sir", the government has a plan to increase the number of women in the Indian Army, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday while responding to a query of a member.

Informing about the major initiatives, the Minister said 20 vacancies for Women Army cadets per year have been allotted in National Defence Academy, Pune with effect from July 2022.

He said that Short Service Commission has 90 vacancies for women including 10 additional vacancies increased with effect from June 2023.