Archive · 31 May 2025
Govt Reviews Safety After Home Guard Aspirants' Deaths
Two young men died while trying to become home guards.
The government is now looking at the rules for these tests to make them safer.
They will have ambulances, doctors, and water available.
People with health problems should be careful.
The government wants more home guards and is currently hiring new ones.
Two home guard aspirants died during a physical fitness test.
The government is reviewing safety protocols for recruitment processes.
Mandatory medical support, including ambulances and qualified professionals, will be provided at test venues.
Candidates must honestly disclose their health conditions before participating.
The government is expanding the home guard wing, with new recruitment underway.
- Who
- The government, home guard aspirants, and medical professionals are involved.
- What
- The government is reviewing safety protocols following the deaths of two home guard aspirants during a physical fitness test.
- When
- The review was initiated after the deaths of two aspirants on Thursday, with an emergency meeting held on Friday.
- Where
- Gajapati district and recruitment venues.
- Why
- To prevent future incidents and ensure the safety of candidates during recruitment processes.
Safety Measures in Recruitment
Focus on Aspirants' Health
Emphasis
Safety Measures in Recruitment
Government should ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and provide adequate medical support to prevent future incidents.
Focus on Aspirants' Health
Candidates with underlying health conditions should prioritize their health and refrain from strenuous activities like physical fitness tests.
- Number of Deaths
- Two
- Mandatory Test
- 2-km run within 10 minutes
- Home Guard Sanctioned Strength
- 20,175
- Additional Home Guard Positions
- 2,500
- Recruitment Restrictions Lifted
- June 2024
