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Four Women Officers Now Hold Top IG Positions in CISF, Marking Historic Milestone

Adhidev Jasrotia
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Last updated: July 1, 2025
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In a significant development for gender representation in India’s paramilitary forces, four women officers of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) have been appointed to Inspector General (IG)-rank leadership roles across critical and sensitive units. The CISF announced the development on Monday, calling it a “historic milestone” and the highest proportion of women at this level among all armed forces of the Union.

Of the eight IG-rank positions in the CISF—four reserved for IPS officers and four for CISF cadre—women now occupy 50% of the CISF cadre posts. The four women officers are IG Shanti Jaidev, who heads the Eastern Sector, IG Neelima Rani heading the Central Sector, IG Jyoti Sinha overseeing security for the Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, and IG Pratibha Aggarwal in charge of Technology and Provisioning at CISF headquarters.

In a statement, the CISF said the appointments are in line with India’s larger national goal of empowering women through the Nari Shakti initiative. “With women rising to leadership positions, CISF is not just marking a milestone—it is leading a movement towards true representation and meaningful participation in uniformed services,” the force stated.

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The move has been welcomed by former and serving officials. A mid-level CISF officer noted that IGs play a key role in managing sectors and frontiers, supported by Deputy IGs in day-to-day operations, and make vital decisions. “Having women officers, that too from the CISF’s own cadre, is an achievement and a great move,” the officer said.

Retired IPS officer Meeran Chadha Borwankar, who once headed the Mumbai crime branch and the Bureau of Police Research and Development, called the appointments a positive shift for women in uniform. “Having four women in top leadership positions of CISF is a very positive signal of change in our society. We need high visibility of women leaders in all fields. It encourages girls to be ambitious and motivates families to invest in girl education,” she said.

With a strength of over 200,000 personnel, the CISF secures 359 vital installations across India, including airports, nuclear plants, oil refineries, hydro power projects, and key infrastructures in border and insurgency-prone regions. The force is also entrusted with the security of the Indian Parliament.

This development follows the appointment of Nina Singh as CISF’s former Director General, making her only the second woman in history to lead a central paramilitary force. The growing visibility of women in top security roles reflects a changing paradigm in India’s approach to gender inclusivity within the armed forces.

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