The Centre has urged all the states to provide 33 per cent reservation for women in their police forces to effectively deal with cases of sexual violence and crime against women.

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has written to Chief Ministers of all states to take inspiration from Gujarat's recent decision to enforce 33 per cent reservation for women in the police force.

Last month, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel announced that her government would enforce 33 per cent reservation for women in the police force as part of efforts to empower them.

The Minister said, the government was also mulling steps to ensure protection to the older people by amending in the Domestic Violence Act or by other measures.