Bhubaneswar: In a landmark choice, the Odisha Police on Saturday opened its door to individuals from the transgender group, searching for their purposes for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors.
The Odisha Police Recruitment Board sought on-line purposes from males, girls and transgender individuals for the appointment of 477 sub-inspectors and 244 constables (communication). The utility portal will stay open from June 22 to July 15.
“I invite qualified women and men to join the Odisha Police as constables (communication) and SIs to serve the people of the state. Also, for the first time, people belonging to the transgender category can apply for both the posts,” Director General of Police Abhay instructed reporters in Cuttack.
However, differently-abled individuals is not going to be eligible to use.
“Transgender candidates are eligible to apply, PWD (Persons with Disabilities) are not eligible to apply,” the notification searching for the purposes said.
Abhay stated the recruitment to the SI publish can be achieved to the principle police cadre, whereas the constable (communications) is a technical cadre.
The minimal qualification for the SI publish is commencement, whereas that of the constable (communication) publish is Plus II with a diploma in pc utility.
Candidates are required to endure a computer-based recruitment examination, moreover bodily and effectivity exams.
The Odisha authorities had earlier determined to recruit transgender individuals as jail warders however a notification is but to be issued.
The Odisha Kinner and Third Gender Mahasangh, a transgender physique, welcomed the choice of the Odisha Police and thanked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
“For the first time, a public advertisement has been issued seeking application from transgender people in government jobs in the state. Including the transgender people in the force will not only boost the confidence of the community, but also change the society’s perception towards transgender people,” Mahasangh founder president Pratap Kumar Sahu stated.
The Mahasangh, nevertheless, requested the chief minister to offer some leisure to transgender candidates in bodily exams as many of the candidates might not have the ability to compete with women and men in working and different bodily actions.
Sahu identified that states like Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan have already set examples by recruiting transgender individuals in their police forces.
In 2014, the Supreme Court had recognised the transgender group because the third gender and dominated that they’ve equal privileges over the elemental rights enshrined in the Constitution.
The Parliament has additionally enacted the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 to offer the group equal rights akin to different human beings.
