Secunderabad, 20 Oct 2023: The Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO), in collaboration with the Magic Bus India Foundation and under the auspices of Headquarters Telangana and Andhra Sub Area (TASA), organized a Placement Drive on 20 October 2023 at the Golden Palm Sainik Bhavan (GPSB) in Secunderabad.
The event was graced by the presence of Major General Rakesh Manocha, SM, VSM, GOC TASA, who delivered an inspiring pep talk to engage with ex-servicemen, widows, and dependent graduates. Furthermore, Colonel BG Budhori, Director AWPO (AP & Telangana), and Mr. Sai Prasad from Magic Bus provided an event overview to the GOC.
A total of 11 MNCs and private companies actively participated, conducting interviews for 100 ex-servicemen, 26 widows, and graduate dependents. Impressively, 95 candidates have been shortlisted by various companies for final selections, signifying the success of the event and fulfilling the aspirations of those actively seeking job opportunities.
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