Sirisha from Telangana becomes country’s first linewoman, creates history
Sirisha a 20-year-old from Telangana became a first linewoman in India. She completed ITI in electrician trade. She can climb an electric pole within a minute. She cleared junior lineman exam conducted by Telangana Distribution corporation along with another woman v Bharati.
Lineman should install, maintain and repair high-powered electrical lines and systems. Climbing 18 feet electric pole is not an easy job for a woman. She was not aware that this job is only for men. After she was restricted from this job, she approached High Court along with Bharati for this post in the year 2019. HC directed the state to give them jobs. After the duo passed the climbing pole test, they were recruited for the linewoman job and rest is the history.
