Rajasthan Police: Jaipur: police decided to train girls and women in self-defence techniques: राजस्थान पुलिस महिलाओं को कराटे सिखाएगी

In Jaipur, police decided to train girls and women in self-defence techniques in a special drive. In a bid to develop a sense of security among girls, Jaipur police have decided to conduct a special self-defence training programme for women and girls. Under the initiative 'Apni Suraksha Apne Hath', camps will be organised at various colleges from January 7 to January 25 in which participating women and girls will be trained in basic self-defence techniques. “Initially, an expert will train squads of women police and those trained cops will further impart the skills to girls and women in different institutions,” Jaipur Police Commissioner B L Soni said. Karate coach Dinesh Dabi said inquiries for learning self-defence were pouring in these days continuously with maximum of queries being from girls and working women. “Women and girls are inquiring about special and short-term packages for learning self defence these days,” he said. “For creating awareness about the art, we are holding practice display of useful tricks and techniques which are vital for girls if used at the time of unexpected situation,” he said. His girl students are displaying the art at places frequented by girls and women. Jaipur authorities also set up a helpline for women where victims of sexual harassment, eve-teasings and other such offences can report their complaints by telephone, SMS or email, Collector T Ravikant said. “Women and girls can seek our assistance by calling or sending SMS to the helpline (christeneed Garima) number 789109111 or sending email to garima.helpline@gmail.com,” said Additional Collector Rakesh Sharma, who is in charge of the helpline. “We have engaged our female employees as well as volunteers from social organisations to run the helpline smoothly,” Sharma added.