Explanation:

The Mahila Police Volunteer initiative was launched in Karnal and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana on a pilot basis under the Nirbhaya Fund.Haryana became the first state to adopt this scheme. Originally conceived by the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development, Mahila Police Volunteer is a joint initiative with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.Haryana inducted the first batch of 1000 Mahila Police Volunteers. These volunteers have already been trained by the state State Police Authorities on their role and responsibility.A Mahila Police Volunteer could be any woman who is socially and voluntarily committed towards empowerment of women and girls, willing to raise her voice against gender-based violence and support the police in creating a gender just society free from violence.A Mahila Police Volunteer should be minimum 21 years of age and possess at least 12th pass certificate.A Mahila Police Volunteer must be from the same geographical area and conversant with the local dialects.