HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Sept 23: Approximately 2.5% of Assam Police’s 70,161 personnel have failed the Body Mass Index (BMI) test, according to DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh. These personnel will undergo medical care over the next three months to improve their fitness.
The BMI test initiative for Assam Police personnel began on August 16, with a total of 70,161 tests conducted. Out of these, 1,748 personnel were found to be obese, with BMI readings exceeding 30.
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In response to this, the Chief Minister’s office approved a plan to provide these individuals with thorough medical examinations at Government Medical Colleges. They will receive medical and nutritional support and be retested after three months. The goal is to help them improve their BMI and overall health.
DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh expressed hope that these personnel would become fit in the coming days and years.
As previously stated, those who do not reduce their weight by the end of the three-month period will be offered a voluntary retirement option, except for those with genuine medical reasons like thyroid issues, according to the DGP.
Announcing the news of social media, the DGP said, “Reference BMI tests, the first phase of the exercise is over. Total no of BMI tests done for @assampolice personnel: 70161. No of Obese (30+BMI) Police Personnel: 1748 (2.47%).
As approved by Hon @CMOfficeAssam these personnel would now be thoroughly tested at Government Medical Colleges for any underlying medical condition and provided medical and nutritional support and tested again after three months. Hope to see a fitter Assam Police in days and years to come. Grateful to Hon CM Sir @himantabiswa Sir and @mygovassam for continued support in our quest to improve fitness of @assampolice.” (With inputs from PTI)
