Karnataka police to recruit transgenders for the post of special reserve Sub-Inspector
Bengaluru, Dec 21: In an initiative to promote gender equality, the Karnataka police has for the first time invited applications from transgenders for the posts of 'Special Reserve Sub-Inpsector'.
The notification for the Karnataka state police recruitment-2021, said 'men, women and transgenders', including "inservice of residual and Kalyana Karnataka (Local) - 2021-22", can apply to fill 70 posts.
Applicants must be a graduate or equivalent from a UGC recognised university and will have to get a cerfiticate from the district magistrate about their gender status, without which the application will not be entertained. Online applications commenced from December 20 and the last date for the exercise is January 18, 2022, it said.
Nisha Gullur of "Sangama", a Non Government Organisation, told PTI that she had moved the Karnataka High Court with a plea to allow transgenders to secure government jobs.
"We moved the court in June 2020 and the judgment came in our favour this year. It is a welcome decision that the Karnataka police is going to hire us," Nisha said.
According to her, there are over a lakh transgenders across Karnataka, of which about 13,000 are affiliated to her organisation.
Nisha said the next challenge will be to create a conducive atmosphere for transgenders in the offices where they work.
Yes. You read it right! Karnataka State Police is an equal opportunity organisation. We are recruiting men, women and even transgenders. pic.twitter.com/HhM3RtxpQv
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Denied chance to speak, Maharashtra Dy CMs Shinde, Pawar left embarrassed at Ambedkar Jayanti event
Mumbai: An unexpected turn of events at the annual state-organised celebration of Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary left Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar in an awkward position, as both leaders were denied the opportunity to deliver their scheduled speeches.
The commemoration, held at Chaitya Bhoomi, was to feature addresses from several top dignitaries, including Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and the two deputy CMs. As per reports, brief five-minute speaking slots had been allotted to Shinde and Pawar at 10:10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., respectively.
While the Governor and Chief Minister addressed the gathering, both Shinde and Pawar were unexpectedly left out due "time constraints." Visibly displeased, the two leaders reportedly exited the venue without addressing the media.
In a bid to end the controversy, Shinde later downplayed the incident, stating that delivering a speech was secondary to the act of paying tribute to Dr Ambedkar. "What can be more important than taking Babasaheb’s darshan at Chaitya Bhoomi? Taking Babasaheb’s darshan was important than that speech," Shinde remarked.
He said that Dr Ambedkar’s invaluable contribution to the nation cannot be forgotten, noting that his Constitution gave every citizen equal rights, empowering even the most marginalised to live with dignity. “If we can genuinely follow even one of his principles, it would be the greatest tribute,” he added.
Shinde further emphasised that he harboured no resentment, insisting that leaders must look beyond trivial matters and focus on broader goals.
Echoing a similar sentiment, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar clarified that he voluntarily chose not to speak, citing scheduling challenges.
The incident comes amid ongoing political chatter around internal rifts within the ruling Mahayuti coalition. However, Shinde recently dismissed such speculation, stating that any differences would be resolved amicably through dialogue.
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