For the first time, the Karnataka government has called for applications from transgender candidates for recruitments in the state police department.
As per the Amendment of Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 to facilitate providing one per cent jobs to transgenders, the Karnataka Police department has called for applications from transgenders for various posts.
As per the notification issued recently, four posts of special Reserve sub-inspector for Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) and one post in India Reserve Battalion of the rank of special Reserve sub-inspector will be reserved for transgenders.
As per the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules 2020 framed by the Union ministry of social justice and empowerment, the transgender candidates must obtain a certificate from the district magistrate. The certificate is mandatory.
The notification is published by the Additional Director General of Police (Recruitment). Out of the 70, five posts are kept away for transgenders. The eligible transgender candidates can apply for posts online till January 18.
In addition to this, three posts have been reserved for transgender candidates in the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for Scene of Crime Officer (SOCO). The applications can be submitted till January 15.
Chhattisgarh police hire transgenders
Earlier in March, the Chhattisgarh police recruited 13 transgender people as constables in four districts of the state.
Until then, only two transgender police personnel were recruited in India — one in Tamil Nadu, another in Rajasthan. The Bihar government h
In 2014, the Supreme Court recognised the transgender community as a third gender along with male and female and ruled that they have equal privilege over the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.
In 2017, the Chhattisgarh police decided to include the third gender in their recruitment exam.