Malappuram, Kerala: Sajitha O of Thrissur has officially become the first woman excise officer in the entire state of Kerala.

Sajitha took charge at the Excise Circle Office in Tirur on Tuesday.

She was a civil excise officer in Thrissur for the last 5 years.

During an interview with the press, Sajitha said:

I knew I could prove my worth working with the excise department. I have worked in Kolazhy, Thrissur and Wadakkanchery ranges and it was a great experience.  Through a new provision introduced by the government, women civil excise officers in the state had a chance to attain the post of Excise Inspector through a test. I secured a high score in the test. Like me, many women will soon join the higher ranks of the department.

Sajitha took charge of the department in the presence of Tirur Excise CI Anwar Sadath.

Reports suggest that she completed her training from the Thrissur Excise Academy.

Sajitha, the first ever female Excise officer of Kerala, is the daughter of Thaikkattussery, who is a native of Damodaran, and Meenakshi.

She is married to Aji K G, who hails from Chuduvalathur in Shoranur.

Sajitha and Aji have a daughter named Indu, who is a class 7 student.

The first, but not the last.

You, Sajitha, are an inspiration for the women of our generation!