Vijayawada :  (Bernama)

For the first time in the history of Indian Railway, a woman has been appointed as a guard for goods train, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.

Forty Three-year old D Mohini Kumari was appointed as the woman guard on freight trains by the South Central Railway (SCR) on the other day.

Kumari, a graduate who was appointed a clerk in SCR on compassionate ground in 2006 after the death of her husband, took charge of her new assignment here Friday.

According to railway sources, she qualified for the post of guard in a departmental examination and later underwent training at Secunderabad.

Talking to PTI, Mohini said she is prepared to face any kind of challenge in her new job, where women are rarely appointed.

She advised women to break new grounds and be ready to face challenges in life.

— BERNAMA

source: http://www.bernama.com.my / National News Agency of Malaysia / Home> World> News / by Press Trust of India / Vijayawada – July 20th, 2013