Dharamshala, Dec. 7 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said women would be inducted into the fire services for which necessary amendments to recruitment rules would be made soon. He said the state government has been prioritising women empowerment.

Home guard recruitments would also commence shortly, he said while presiding over a ceremony marking the 63rd Raising Day of Himachal Pradesh Home Guards and Civil Defence at Saroghee, Shimla.

Extending his greetings to the personnel of home guards, civil defence, fire services and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the CM said that these departments have made exceptional contributions to the safety, security and development of the state. He informed that home guards ...