In a historic first, Ludhiana Commissionerate honours Punjab Women Officers onwards DSP Rank for their service to making force

Ludhiana, March 11, 2023: In line with vision of Director General of Police Punjab Gaurav Yadav to ensure equity and parity for the workforce, Ludhiana Commissionerate of Police on Saturday honoured Women Officers from the Deputy SP rank and higher acknowledging their indelible contributions in service of state, as part of Women's Day celebrations.

'Women Officers in any organisation are the pivots of integrity, compassion and above all sensitivity traits consequential for dispensation of our role as guardian of public trust, Commissioner Police Ludhiana Mandeep Singh said in his opening remarks while welcoming the Officers over Lunch at a private hotel here.

As many as 30 Women Officers led by DG Gurpreet Kaur Deo, DG Vibhu Raj and Commandant Sunita Rani graced the occassion and underlined the effort to recognise role of all women right from beat constables to the highest ranked officer who in addition to looking after their families put in long hours in office to ensure peace and security of 3 crore citizens of Punjab. 

CP Ludhiana Mandeep Singh Sidhu presented customized Mementos to all Officers alongwith a pen, diary, chocolates and especially designed mug; besides a badge with Officer's picture on it with words 'Woman Cop' inscribed on it. This is our token of deep appreciation for each of our incredible officers who over the years through their work in the Department must have inspired millions of dreams in eyes of young girls wanting to wear the coveted uniform, CP remarked.

Sharing their journeys, the Officers interacted amongst each other and were seen exchanging tips of guidance for the younger officers. The gathering is a special chance to learn from each other in this inspiring environment, DG Gurpreet Kaur Deo stated. 

The event was conceptualised and executed by Ludhiana Commissionerate team supervised by ADCP Crime Zone 1 Rupinder Kaur Sra who conveyed special thanks to Sukhmeen Kaur Sidhu, wife of CP Ludhiana for her time and inputs in the successful culmination. Special thanks to Rupinder Kaur Bhatti , ADCP HQ for effective coordination while hosting the special event.

Senior Superintendents of Police who attended the event included Amneet Kondel, Ravjot Grewal and Joint CP Saumya Mishra.

The Superintendents of Police (SPs) present on the occasion included, Rupinder Kaur Sra, Harkamal Kaur, Harwant Kaur and Pragya Jain, besides DSPs Jasroop Kaur Bath and Darpan Ahluwalia and DA Legal Nisha Garg Neelu.