Punjab Newsline, Shimla, November 1-
Himchal Pradesh state government on Friday extended the application deadline for police recruitment from October 31 to November 12, a government spokesperson informed on Friday.The step has been taken following the directions of CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
He said that this extension was intended to allow more time for youth across the state to apply for the post and this decision would benefit thousands of prospective candidates.
He further said that CM Sukhu was prioritizing more and more employment generation to provide employment opportunities to the youth and during his 20-month tenure has created over 31,000 job opportunities. As part of these efforts, the HP Public Service Commission has invited applications for 1,088 constable positions in the state police department.
The spokesperson said that to promote gender equity in the state the state government has reserved 30 per cent of vacancies for women in police departments. Out of 1,088 posts, 380 posts have been specifically allotted for female constables and the remaining 708 positions were open to male candidates. Apart from this, the state government has given a one-year relaxation in the maximum age limit for constable recruitment.