Assam DGP Announces Test to Check Fitness Level of Assam Police Personnel

GUWAHATI: A lot of comments were made regarding the health of the personnel of the Assam Police after the state government had mentioned that the unfit members of the organisation will be relieved from their duties. As a step towards implementing the same, the police chief of the state has announced a three months timeline for the members of the force to get back into shape.

On Tuesday, the Director General of Police for the state of Assam mentioned that his department has decided to conduct a fitness statement among the members of the police force, and those found ‘unfit’ have to take voluntary retirement from the services.

DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh said that this move is being taken as per the directives of the Chief Minister of Assam, who also maintains the Home department in his portfolio. He mentioned that there will be a ‘professional recording’ of the BMI of all the police officials in the state including both the Indian Police Services and the Assam Police Services.

“We plan to give three months’ time to all Assam police personnel including IPS and Assam Police Service (APS) officers till August 15 and then start BMI assessment in the next 15 days,” Gyanendra Pratap Singh said over Twitter.

“All those who are in obese (BMI 30+) category would be offered another three months’ time to reduce weight (till November end) and after that VRS (voluntary retirement scheme) option, except those who have genuine medical ground like thyroidism etc.,” added the DGP.

He also added that he will be the first one to take the BMI recording on August 16.

“Three hundred officers and jawans (in the state police) are habitual drinkers and excess consumption of alcohol has damaged their bodies. We have the provision of VRS for them,” Himanta Biswa Sarma had said towards the end of April this year.

Also Read: Narcotics Worth Over Rs 4 Cr Seized by Cachar Police

Also Watch: