In a first, transgenders to be offered 5pc jobs in Sindh police: IG
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Members of the transgender community will be provided five per cent of the jobs in Sindh police for the first time, Inspector General Dr Syed Kaleem Imam announced on Monday.
The announcement was made during a meeting between a delegation of transgenders with the Sindh police chief in Sukkur, police spokesperson Sohail Jokhio told Dawn.
The transgender individuals will be offered various office jobs in the provincial police force, a statement quoted IG Imam as saying.
The Sindh police chief also said efforts were underway to restore the quota for disabled persons in the provincial police, and necessary officials steps will be taken in this regard soon.
Steps will also be taken to provide employment opportunities to people from minorities, he promised.
IG Imam said they were focusing on promoting a people-friendly atmosphere at the level of police stations and on bringing the policing standards at par with modern standards
Imtiaz Ali is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field. His reporting portfolio encompasses crime, politics, and the provincial legislature, alongside coverage of the courts, government affairs, and the health sector.
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Apr 02, 2019 02:33am
This is good and definitely same should be done for minorities. Every Pak citizens should be given a chance to earn a decent living and help work and perform. Remember talent can come from anywhere...
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Apr 02, 2019 02:36am
An excellent and humanitarian move! Go cops, go...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Apr 02, 2019 02:41am
Why are their pictures posted? Could we increase their quota. They could be wonderful employee. Now, we should give them more self respect and a non harassing work environment.
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Apr 02, 2019 03:43am
just talk! who will verify?
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Apr 02, 2019 03:52am
Well done, keep up the great work
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Apr 02, 2019 04:21am
It should be implemented in entire Pakistan as Pakistan deserve transgender police watch the crime rates will go down!!!
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Apr 02, 2019 05:05am
How would you conclusively determine if someone is truly transgender and not faking it to get the job?
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Apr 02, 2019 05:08am
It is so sad as the burecracy and incompetent Sindh governement trying to proof that they are so humanitarian and pleasing to so called libreals, where most of them exploiting the basic rights of common people. Even Trumph in USA is reversing the decision of so called libreals. These people need to be taken care by the state as they have needs very different then the population . Rather then making a mockey of them by announcing these programs for photo sessions or getting some charity and funds to steal. .
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Apr 02, 2019 05:09am
Why 5%. They are not even 5% of the population. They should be given a percentage based upon their actual existence.
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Apr 02, 2019 05:29am
A praiseworthy humane decision. Way to go. We ought to treat all our citizens equally. For those who are economically and socially left behind we should institute a strongly effective affirmative action.
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Apr 02, 2019 05:41am
This is such a positive step!
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Apr 02, 2019 06:00am
They might actually do a good job of reducing crime.
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Apr 02, 2019 06:32am
I don’t agree. You must treat all humans equal and offer jobs by merit irrespective of what they are and not by some percentage.
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Apr 02, 2019 06:33am
A very commendable move indeed! It is equally important that they should be provided equal opportunity in the field of education, government and private jobs. The trans-gender community now should focus on education and learn skill based jobs. Change your conventional image as a dancer in the newborn baby function etc. You have every right to live your life like a normal citizen and earn money with pride and self-dignity. Learn auto driving, making some products etc. there are hundreds of things you can do. The government has to frame a policy for the trans as well as the minority for self-reliance and development.
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Apr 02, 2019 07:05am
If everyone is provided jobs by quota system then close all eduction institutions. Sindh government should provide jobs by creating new jobs not from existing job by depriving from the right full one. Sindh government is one of the world top corrupt government and enemy of Pakistan and its people. Whole sindh is garbage dump , law and order only exists because of army. Education system doesn’t exist in sindh. What is ppp performance
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Apr 02, 2019 07:18am
I gotta say PPP is really good about this they always supported democracy in Pakistan and modernization of Pakistan which I love about them.
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Apr 02, 2019 07:21am
The skill and talent should serve as the criteria for job recruitment. If you meet the criteria, why 5%.. Why not 100%.
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Apr 02, 2019 07:34am
Very good move of Sindh police IG.
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Apr 02, 2019 08:00am
Other provinces should follow suit!
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Apr 02, 2019 08:21am
@tuk, Even talk about it is huge step in conservative primitive Pakistani society. Great step .
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Apr 02, 2019 08:39am
Why 5% and why not 100% based on merit?
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Apr 02, 2019 09:07am
WOW, this is wonderful news, when you don't give jobs people in society turn towards crime
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Apr 02, 2019 09:18am
Love to the LGBT community of the world. Thank you Prime Minsiter of Pakistan Honorable Imran Khan for putting humanity first and taking special care of our beloved minorities. Great visionary leadership from a great man.
Pakistan LGBT community and LGBT community of the world Zindabad!
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Apr 02, 2019 09:44am
It’s a fashion to beat drum for Equality of Opportunity when humans are neither endowed so nor is it fair to disregard Merit .This is the best way to optimise resources for faster Economic Development.
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Apr 02, 2019 10:01am
A decade ago, when I raised the issue of the transgender community at LUMS, the co-called highly educated and super religious colleagues of mine objected to addressing this matter. Seems like the state is more open-minded and pluralistic than faculty at leading academic institutions.
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Apr 02, 2019 02:09pm
Very good soon IG in police force will be from other community. As normal police officers fail to deliver the security fir people.
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