Operation PINK – Uttarakhand Police
Strengthening Women’s Safety Through PINK UNITS
Nomination
- Rising concerns around women’s safety in public spaces.
- Lack of accessible support systems and technologies for reporting and preventing violence.
- Need for legal reforms and community initiatives that prioritize women’s protection and empowerment.
- Insufficient safe environments for women and girls to educate, work, travel without fear.
Achievements
- Increased the presence of women’s police squads (PINK UNITS) in public spaces through regular patrolling.
- Provided self-defense and cyber safety training to 15,000 school-going girls.
- Improved patrol frequency, rapid response times, and dedicated efforts to reduce incidents and harassment.
- Boosted women’s confidence and sense of security through visible, proactive policing efforts.
SKOCH Award Nominee
Category: State Government – Uttarakhand Police
Sub-Category: State Government – Uttarakhand Police
Project: Operation PINK
Start Date: 1-01-2022
Organisation: Uttarakhand Police
Respondent: Shweta Choubey
https://uttarakhandpolice.uk.gov.in/
Level: Executive Plus
For more information, please contact:
Shweta Choubey at dgc-police-ua@nic.in
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