Srinagar: With government jobs getting scarce and multinational companies showing reluctance to start operations in Kashmir, police recruitment rallies are turning out to be a major hope for hundreds of unemployed youths here.
Several thousands youths today lined up to test their luck at the on-the-spot recruitment rally for the post of constables, at Jawahar Nagar locality here.
Though the minimum academic qualification for the recruitment as constables was matriculation, there were many with degrees and specialised post-graduate degrees.
Nisar Ahmad from Abi Guzar locality of Srinagar, who has a post-graduate degree in English literature, said he worked for four years in New Delhi with American Express as a senior associate.
"I came back because there was no one to look after my family," Nisar said in fluent English, adding the job in the police was an opportunity for him to earn livelihood.
Hilah Ahmad Shiekh, another aspirant with a post-graduate degree in Education, hailed the police recruitment drive for youths.
"There are no government jobs, private sector pays peanuts, what will happen with it. We have no other option other than this," he said.
Nisar and Hilal were among the hundred-odd youths who were recruited as constables.
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