MYSURU: The passing out parade of 252 women constables was held at DAR Grounds of the Police Training School here on Monday. The nine-month rigorous training would help these constables discharge their duties efficiently, said Home Minister G Parameshwara speaking during the event. On vacancies in the Police Department, Parameshwara said there were 25,000 vacancies in the department, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given permission to fill all vacancies and added 6,000 vacancies have been filled. “We will recruit another 6,000 soon,” he said. Women have entered all fields and more than 50 pc of employees in the IT field are women, he said. A notification to fill another 8,000 posts has been issued for which the recruitment process will begin soon and added another 19,600 posts will be filled this year, he added. Police should become people-friendly and respond to people’s problems without any hesitation, he said. The minister said though the minimum qualification for constable job is PUC, of the 252 constables, except 31, all were degree holders. “It shows that the job of constables is not an ordinary one but with a lot of responsibility,” he said. The Home Minister said 35 new police stations will come up in the state, of which five will be women’s police stations. Prizes, trophies All Round Best Trainee award was bagged by S R Shilpa of Kodagu district while DGP Trophy was secured by G M Kavyashree of Chikkamagaluru district. D Apoorva of Shivamogga became Best Indoor Trainee while Best Outdoor Trainee award was bagged by S R Shilpa of Kodagu. M L Shwetha of Ramanagara got first place in firing.]]>
