The New Indian Express ·
Southern Railway rejects PMK leader Anbumani’s claim of handing apprentice jobs to non-Tamils
CHENNAI: Responding to PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss’ allegation that there was a conspiracy to hand over railway apprentice jobs meant for Tamils to people from other states, the Southern Railway on Monday said it invites applications every year from candidates within its geographical jurisdiction.
The jurisdiction covers Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. This year, it issued a notification for 4,471 training slots.
Citing a Railway Board master circular issued in 2002, the SR said apprentices should be engaged through the nearest Employment Exchanges, SC/ST organisations, ITIs wherever available and wards of railway employees.
