MSSC to add 200 women personnel for monorail, Metro security

“At present, we have a total of 1,000 personnel in the MSSC and less than 200 of these are women. After the MMRDA asked for more women personnel, we have begun the recruitment process,” said K P Raghuvanshi, director general and managing director, MSSC.

Officials said as a large number of commuters, including women, would have to be searched at monorail and Metro stations, women personnel would be a prime requirement.

“Applications are being screened. The process will take around a month-and-a-half. The selected guards will be trained and deployed,” Raghuvanshi said.

Potential candidates are required to have completed at least Higher Secondary education and will be subjected to physical ability tests, written exams and background checks. The selection process will be followed by a six-week training programme, which will include first-aid, weapons training and crisis management. The employment will be on a 11-month contract, which will be renewable, said officials.

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