The Army has considered inducting women cadres into the Territorial Army battalions as a pilot project, with their recruitment to be initially limited to a few battalions, sources told PTI on Sunday.

The initiative is intended to steadily expand opportunities for women within the force.

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According to sources, the Army has considered the induction of women cadres into Territorial Army battalions as a pilot project. Their recruitment, initially, will be limited to a few battalions, and may increase subsequently in other battalions based on initial feedback, they added.

The government has been emphasising the essence of 'Nari Shakti' in the armed forces.

In a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha

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