Odisha Police invites applications from transgender community for posts of constables, sub-inspectors

The Odisha Police Recruitment Board is seeking applications from the transgender community for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors.

In a landmark decision, the Odisha Police on Saturday opened its door to people from the transgender community, seeking their applications for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors. The Odisha Police Recruitment Board sought online applications from men, women and transgender people for the appointment of 477 sub-inspectors and 244 constables (communication). The application portal will remain 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 told reporters in Cuttack.