On lines of Maharashtra , Goa Shiv Sena demands reduction in working hours for women police staff

Panaji: After Maharashtra government’s announcement of reduction of working hours for lady constables in their service, Shiv Sena in Goa on Saturday demanded that similar decision be taken by Pramod Sawant-led Goa government also.

The Uddhav Thackrey-led government on Friday announced that the working hours for lady constables has been reduced from 12 to 8 hours, giving respite to several thousand women police force.

In a statement, Shiv Sena Goa Spokesperson Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik said the decision of Maharashtra government would benefit thousands of women working in Police Force.
“Similar is the situation in Goa, where women police officers and low ranking officials are working overtime at the cost of their families,” she said.

Ms Naik said the Goa government should be more sensible towards the human right issues especially when it comes to women.“If Shiv Sena is voted to power in Goa, this would be first of our commitments towards the people that we will reduce working hours of women force in Goa police,” she said.

Ms Naik said Shiv Sena would also submit a memorandum to chief minister Pramod Sawant next week urging him to implement the decision, on lines, taken by Thackrey led government.
(UNI)