Officials told PTI that the unit will be raised from within the sanctioned manpower of the force of about two lakh personnel.
The Union home ministry issued a sanction order on Monday approving an exclusive women unit called "reserve battalion" in the force with a total strength of 1,025 personnel led by a senior commandant-rank officer, they said.
Women personnel constitute over seven per cent of the force whose present strength is about 1.80 lakh.
A force spokesperson said preparations for the early recruitment, training and selection of location for stationing the new reserve battalion has been initiated.
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