Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Mar 4: Sindhu B Rupesh, deputy commissioner (DC) of Dakshina Kannada district, addressing a press conference on Tuesday, March 3, said that the Indian Army is going to hold a recruitment rally which will run from April 4 to 14 at the Mahatma Gandhi stadium in Ajjarakad of Udupi city. The DC said that the youth has to utilize this opportunity and take part in this.
"The registration for the Army recruitment rally is already underway from February 14 and is going to end on March 20. Eligible youths between the age of 17 and 21 can take part in this drive. This rally is for youths from 11 districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Gadag, Haveri, Vijayapura, Dharwad, Davangere, Bagalkot and Uttara Kannada. Already 18,000 aspirants have registered their names," said Sindhu giving the details in the press conference.
DC Sindhu B Rupesh
The DC further said, "This is a great opportunity for the youth of our district, who want to serve the nation. The salary offered is Rs 32,000 during training. This will be hiked once the person is made permanent in the Army. It is true that youths of Dakshina Kannada district would not like to discontinue their education in order to join the Army, but there are plenty of opportunities in Army also to rise to higher ranks."
"The recruitment is being held for positions of storekeeper, soldier clerk, nursing assistant, soldier technical nursing assistant, soldier technical and soldier genera duty. The minimum qualification for all this position is completion of SSLC," said Col Fidosh P Dubash, director of Army recruitment.
Those who are interested can register online on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in