The Falaknuma police in Hyderabad on Saturday organised a 'Job Connect' programme at The Progress High School in Engine Bowli as part of its ‘community policing’ initiative. The police said that a total of 4,200 youth, both men and women holding various educational qualifications, had attended the programme held between 9 am and 5 pm.

"About 23 companies who participated in the programme offered various jobs including electrician, security guards, paramedical jobs, accountant, IELTS and IT based jobs and others. The companies offered jobs for various educational qualifications both technical and non-technical for educational qualifications between Class 7 and Post Graduation levels. Job aspirants from across the old city area and neighbouring areas of Mailardevpally, Pahadishareef, Balapur and Rajendranagar also turned up at the programme," the police said in a press release.

"Companies who participated in the event include Apollo Pharmacy, Kairos Composite Services Private Limited, GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute, Big Bazaar (Future Group), Aegis Customer Support Services among other companies. The salaries which were offered ranged between Rs 96,000 per annum and Rs 3 lakh per annum," the press release added.

In the run-up to the event, the Falaknuma police had organised road shows and street corner enrollment camps to create more awareness about the programme.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar said that the Telangana police are taking up several such social initiatives as part of its community based policing initiatives. "We want our youth to stand on top in the country and become a partner in the development of the society and lead a happy and dignified life. Our Job Connect van moves around the city bridging the gap between the job aspirants and recruiting companies," he said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Amber Kishore Jah, said that the police had ensured that the many women and girls were turning up for the event. “It shows that there is a demand for jobs from women. Keeping note of our previous experiences, we have approached few companies including IELTS-based ones, who are keen on offering jobs to women. Eight hundred of the 2,000 jobs offered at the event were for women,” he said.

The Programme was conducted under the supervision of Inspector K Srinivasa Rao Inspector of Police, with the guidance of ACP M A Rasheed and other officials.