It is for the first time that two lady officers of CRPF have been promoted to the rank of Inspector General after their induction into the Force first began in 1987.
Consequently, Bihar Sector of CRPF will be headed by Smt Seema Dhundia, IG CRPF. In another development, the Rapid Action Force of CRPF is getting a lady officer as its head since its raising in 1992. Annie Abraham, recently promoted as Inspector General, has been posted as the head of RAF.
CRPF has a history of empowering its Women Warriors, holding the distinction of raising first ever all Mahila Battalion in the country in 1986. Incidentally, both Smt Seema Dhundia and Ms Annie Abraham were amongst the first batch of lady officers ever inducted into the Force in 1987. Both had illustrious careers marked with challenging roles, achievements, and laurels. Smt Seema Dhundia, IG rendered her valuable services to the nation in highly sensitive areas across the country and was actively involved in raising the 2nd Mahila Battalion of the Force. She was also the contingent commander of the first ever all female FPU in the UN Mission in Liberia and had been serving as DIG in RAF. Ms. Annie Abraham, IG in addition to commanding the all female FPU in UN Mission in Liberia, had served as DIG Int in Force Hq, as DIG Ops in Kashmir Operations Sector and as DIG CR & Vigilance. Both the officers have been awarded President’s Police Medal for distinguished Service, Police Medal for Meritorious service and Ati Utkrisht Sewa Padak besides numerous other national and International recognitions.
The appointments attest to the efficiency and professionalism of lady officers of the Force. Coincidentally, for the Republic Day Parade 2023, MHA has assigned the responsibility to CRPF for creating a tableau centered at Women empowerment in all the CAPFs.
