India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has 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 Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, DG ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani and other senior officials attended the event at Kartavya Bhavan-2, New Delhi on July 28, 2026.

Lauding the ICG for its exemplary service over the past five decades, Raksha Mantri exuded confidence that these forward-looking policies will further strengthen the moral...