22 September,2019 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
This picture has been used for representational purpose
In its biggest enrollment drive, the Indian Railways has recruited over 10,500 personnel in the
Railway Protection Force (RPF), reserving almost 50 per cent vacancies of constables for women, a top official said.
The recruitment process of total 10,537 jawans, including 1,120 sub-inspectors, 8,619 constables and 798 ancillary staffers, began in May last year and has recently been completed, he said. Since the current strength of women constables in the RPF is only about 2.25 per cent, the railway ministry gave priority to hire women to ensure their empowerment and increased representation in the force, he said.
"For this biggest RPF recruitment drive, we received over 82 lakh applications, including 14.25 lakh for the post of sub-inspectors against 1,120 vacancies, and 59 lakh for the posts of constables. For the ancillary posts, we got nine lakh applications, "Atul Pathak, chairman of the central
recruitment committee told PTI on Saturday.
Out of the 1,120 sub-inspectors recruited, 819 are men and 301 women. Besides, among the 8,619 constables enrolled, 4,403 are men and 4,216 women, said Pathak, who is currently principal chief security commissioner of the RPF.
ALSO READ
CR to run 10 special train trips between Mumbai, Nagpur for RRB exam candidate
Uttar Pradesh: Stones thrown at Dehradun-bound Shatabdi Express, probe on
Snake found in Jan Shatabdi Express in Madhya Pradesh; Railways starts probe
Railways to induct 1,000 General Class coaches, check details
'Lodge FIR against reel creators if they pose threat to safe rail operations'
The physical measurement test and physical efficiency test of all the successful candidates have been done and currently, their police verification is underway. The written exams for these posts were held at 400 centres across the country, Pathak said.
"For the first time, computer-based tests were introduced in the recruitment of the central armed
paramilitary forces. The entire recruitment process was computerised without any manual interference to ensure transparency," he said.
The RPF, set up for better protection and security of railway property, has the power to arrest, investigate and prosecute criminals.
Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates
