44 Transgender Persons Recruited as Traffic Assistants in Hyderabad Police
In a significant step towards inclusivity, 44 transgender individuals have been recruited as traffic assistants in the Hyderabad city police department. This initiative aims to empower the transgender community and provide them with recognition in society. Hyderabad Police Commissioner C.V. Anand urged the newly recruited traffic assistants to be role models for their community and contribute positively to the image of the Hyderabad Police and Telangana State Police Department.
The decision to appoint transgender persons as traffic assistants was made following orders from Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Out of the 44 recruits, 29 are transgender women, and 15 are transgender men. The recruitment event was held on Wednesday at Goshamahal Police Ground, where 58 candidates recommended by the Social Welfare Department participated, and 44 were selected. Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) P. Vishwa Prasad and other senior officers were present during the event.
A recruitment committee, including officials from the South West DCP, Home Guard Commandant, and Additional DCP CAR, oversaw the physical selection process. Key officials from the Women and Child Welfare Department, Home Department, and Hyderabad Police, including Anitha Ramachandran, Ravi Gupta, and C.V. Anand, had earlier conducted meetings with the transgender community to discuss the recruitment process and issue relevant orders.
Applicants for the traffic assistant roles had to meet specific eligibility criteria. They were required to be Indian citizens aged between 18 and 40 years, have passed SSC (Class 10), possess a personal identity card issued by a district magistrate, and reside within the jurisdiction of the Hyderabad Commissionerate. Physical standards were also outlined, with transgender women required to have a height of at least 165 cm (160 cm for Scheduled Tribes). Applicants underwent physical tests such as an 800-meter run, long jump, and shot put as part of the selection process.
This initiative marks a progressive move by the Telangana government and police department, aiming to provide equal opportunities and promote inclusivity for the transgender community.
