New Delhi, July 28 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday unveiled two significant policy reforms for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) aimed at promoting gender parity in the induction & 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, Director General (DG) ICG Paramesh Sivamani and other senior officials attended the event at Kartavya Bhavan-2, New Delhi, according to the Defence Ministry.

Lauding the ICG for its exemplary service over the past five decades, Rajnath Singh exuded confidence that these forward-looking policies will further strengthen the morale and operational ef...