Rajnath Singh unveils Coast Guard reforms to boost gender equality
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has introduced gender-neutral recruitment and career progression policies for the Indian Coast Guard. Additionally, the reforms simplify the process for providing financial compensation to the families of personnel who go missing while on duty.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) unveiled two major policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), introducing a gender-neutral framework for the induction and career progression of officers and simplifying the process of granting ex gratia compensation to the families of personnel reported missing at sea while on duty.
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