Assam police starts fitness test for its 67,000-strong force

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Assam police have started a fitness test for the 67,000-strong force. Assam Director General of Police, GP Singh also turned up for the fitness test — body mass index (BMI). The BMI tests are being conducted in as many as 36 locations across the state.

Those found unfit will be given three months to shape up. A test will be done at the end of three months again. If they fail again, they will be made to take voluntary retirement.

«We have decided to make Assam police fitter and healthy. The first port of call is checking BMI. After the results are out, those found obese will have to come to a police training college where the doctor will help them.

We will make a similar database for blood sugar and pressure.» In May this year, Assam police decided to get rid of deadwood from the police force. Assam police Director General of Police, G P Singh earlier posted on social media platform X, “ In line with directions of the Hon @CMOfficeAssam @assampolice Hq has decided to go in for professional recording of Body Mass Index (BMI) of all Assam Police personnel including IPS/APS officers and all DEF/Bn/Organisations. We plan to give three months' time to all Assam Police personnel including IPS & APS officers till August 15th and then start BMI assessment in the next fifteen days.