missing at sea

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is set to get more gender neutral through the induction of women candidates into both Short Service Appointments (SSA) and Permanent Appointments (PA) at par with their male counterparts. The SSA has also been opened for male candidates. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled two significant policy reforms for the ICG on Tuesday aimed at promoting gender parity in the induction and service conditions of officers, and streamlining the administrative procedures for granting ex-gratia to the families of personnel reported missing at sea while on duty. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh,…