Karnataka police has decided to include transgenders in the force. A notification was issued on December 20 by the recruitment and training department inviting eligible men, women and transgenders to apply for the 70 posts of RSI rank.

The department had amended the Karnataka Civil Service Rules (General Recruitment) Act, 1977 to accommodate 1% reservation for transgenders.

This is the first time that the police department has decided to include transgenders in the force.

Sangama, a Bengaluru-based NGO working for the welfare of the community, has welcomed the move.