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Brothers offer free government job training on family farmland in Tamil Nadu
Two brothers who serve in the Tamil Nadu Police have turned their family farmland in Kappur, Villupuram district, into a free training academy.
Pudhiya Siragugal helps young people prepare for police recruitment and Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission exams.
The academy began in 2015, after one brother drew on his own experience preparing for competitive exams without paid coaching.
It offers classroom lessons, practice tests, physical training and accommodation, helping students who may not be able to afford coaching or living costs.
More than 60 candidates are currently staying there, and the brothers teach and train them alongside their police work.
The academy says about 750 to 800 former trainees have found jobs in the police, revenue and other government departments.
The brothers have turned down offers to lease the land, keeping it available for the academy.
Two Tamil Nadu police officers have turned family farmland in Kappur into a free academy for rural youths preparing for government recruitment.
The brothers’ Pudhiya Siragugal academy provides classroom coaching, physical training and accommodation.
It prepares students for police recruitment and Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission examinations.
The Hindu reports that about 750 to 800 former trainees have secured jobs in the police, revenue and other departments.
More than 60 aspirants are currently staying at the academy, according to the report.
- Who
- Police brothers R.J. Tholkappiyan Sivaraj and R.J. Sathyaraj run the academy.
- What
- They provide free coaching, physical training and accommodation for government job aspirants.
- When
- The academy was established in 2015.
- Where
- Kappur, in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To help rural young people from financially disadvantaged families pursue government jobs.
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The academy aims to help rural youngsters from financially disadvantaged families secure government jobs.
Sivaraj completed his initial police training in Pudukottai district.
Sivaraj was posted to Chennai.
Sivaraj established Pudhiya Siragugal in Kappur, using family farmland.
- Founders
- R.J. Tholkappiyan Sivaraj and R.J. Sathyaraj
- Academy
- Pudhiya Siragugal
- Location
- Kappur, Villupuram district
- Established
- 2015
- Current residents
- 60 aspirants
- Former trainees with jobs
- About 750–800 in police, revenue and other departments
Sources
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