Meet Veeralakshmi, She Is India's First Female 108 Emergency Ambulance Driver
Marking another stride towards making workforces inclusive, a woman was appointed as a 108 ambulance driver in Tamil Nadu. 30-year-old Veeralakshmi is not only the Tamil Nadu¡¯s but also the country¡¯s first female ambulance driver.
Taking strides toward making workforces inclusive for women, Tamil Nadu has appointed first woman as a 108 ambulance driver in the state.
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30-year-old M Veeralakshmi is not only Tamil Nadu¡¯s but also the nation¡¯s first ambulance driver, the state government¡¯s press statement claimed. Veeralakshmi earned this remarkable feat after serving as a cab driver for three years in Chennai.
Proud moment for us,as Tamilnadu now has its first ever woman 108 Ambulance driver. Kudos to Veeralakshmi Muthukumar. More power to you. https://t.co/bKf3znriaA
¡ª Tamil Nadu Pradesh Mahila Congress (@TamilNaduPMC) September 1, 2020
Born and raised in Theni, Veeralakshmi came to Chennai along with her husband almost a decade ago. ¡°My husband was already working as a driver here. I used to go with him sometimes, and by observing him, I learned all about the profession and even the mechanics of it,¡± says the 30-year-old.
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Breaking the stereotype, M Veeralakshmi was officially appointed for the job on August 31 at an event in the Secretariat.
It was only four years ago when Veeralakshmi approached ANEW, a women¡¯s welfare association in Anna Nagar, for work.
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¡°They were providing vocational training for women and helping them get jobs. I enrolled myself into their driving course. Since I had the experience of watching my husband drive, I was confident that I could do this,¡± she says.
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