Assam police conduct fitness survey; overweight cops to be sent to health camps

Thousands of Assam police personnel, both officers and lower ranks, lined up on Wednesday to check their weight and waists as part of a drive by to “cut the flab and get in shape”. This comes after director general of police Gyanendra Pratap Singh gave a three-month deadline to all personnel, including Indian Police Services and Assam Police Service officers, to get in shape by August 15. The DGP informed that those officers and personnel found with a BMI of 30 and above after the tests would be sent to the police training academy at Dergaon for health camp where fitness trainers, doctors and nutritionists would help them reduce weight and get in shape. In May, the DGP had stated that those found to have a BMI of 30 and above would be offered another three months’ time to reduce weight and after that VRS option would be provided, except for those who have genuine medical ground like hypothyroidism, etc.