World Women Day - March 8
With the state Gujarat Government deciding to reserve 30 per cent government posts for women across all sectors, in order to empower them, even roadways buses in the western state will have as many women conductors, to be appointed in a phased manner.
In a first of its kind move, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC), which created about 285 posts for women conductors recently, will present appointment letters to nearly 180 selected women at a function in the state capital on recntly, said GSRTC Secretary Mr. P. D. Patel.
What is more, unlike their male counterparts, these women conductors will be posted near their native places to enable them to discharge duties at work & house smoothly. However, they would have to work as many hours as their male counterparts.
Following the advertisement for about 285 posts, the Corporation had received nearly 1,350 applications from women candidates, of whom 180 were short listed after tests.
After receiving their appointment letters, they will undergo a 3 day training in Gandhinagar. Thereafter, they would be posted around their native places.
The Corporation, popularly known as “ST” across Gujarat, as an acronym for State Transport, will soon advertise for the remaining vacancies of about 105 posts for women conductors, Patel said.
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