The Assam Police on May 16 announced that a fitness survey of all state police personnel would soon be carried out to determine those who are unfit in terms of their Body Mass Index (BMI).
Cops Will Get 3 Months To Improve Their Fitness
It is noted all the personnel, including Indian Police Service (IPS) and Assam Police Service (APS) officers, would have to undergo the fitness test.
Those who are found to be unfit, will be given Voluntary Retirement from Service (VRS). DGP GP Singh 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.
He added that this move is being taken as per the directives of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. ”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,” GP 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.,” GP Singh added.
