Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announces reforms for the Indian Coast Guard aimed at improving gender equality and streamlining support for families of missing personnel. According to the reports, one reform addresses induction by promoting gender parity in officer recruitment, with women candidates set to join the service on an equal footing with male counterparts. Another reform simplifies and streamlines the procedure for granting ex-gratia compensation to the families of Coast Guard personnel reported missing at sea while on duty. The coverage also states that the changes are intended to accelerate delivery of compensation to affected families. The proposed adjustments apply to policy processes within the Coast Guard, covering both recruitment practices and administrative handling of ex-gratia claims. Overall, the reforms focus on creating a more inclusive induction pathway and improving the speed and clarity of compensation-related procedures when personnel are missing at sea.