Withrecruitments of Constables, Head Constables and Sub-Inspectors are around thecorner, the Punjab Police has embarked on providing free coaching and trainingsessions of Physical Screening Test (PST) for the candidates aspiring to jointhe Police force.
Followingthe directions from Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Dinkar Gupta, allthe CPs/SSPs have organised a Special Run and Training in Long Jump and HighJump in Police Lines and Training Centres in their respective districts onSunday to kickstart the free coaching for various physical trial events.Thousands of candidates, including male and female candidates, signed up forthe free coaching and joined the Special Run on Day 1.
Thedevelopment came few days after the Punjab Chief Minister Captain AmarinderSingh announced that Application Forms for the recruitment of 4362 Constables,including 2016 in District Cadre and 2346 in Armed Cadre of Punjab Police willgo live in mid-July 2021 and OMR based MCQ Written Test will be held on 25-26thSeptember, 2021.
DGPDinkar Gupta said that with Public Spaces, Public Parks, Stadia and PoliceLines grounds had already been thrown open for the practice/preparation, thePolice will also provide trained manpower, including coaches and requiredsports equipment including high jump stand/mattresses and long jumpinfrastructure for the practice of candidates.
Hesaid that the coaching classes, which will be held under the supervision ofdrill instructors, will have two sessions including in morning and evening.
“Theidea behind initiating these free coaching sessions is to give fair and equalopportunity to every prospective candidate to participate in the upcomingPolice recruitments,” said DGP Dinkar Gupta, adding that PST is an integralpart of the recruitment process.
ThePST consists of 3 physical trial events, including 1600 metre run, high jumpand long jump. However, the parameters for Physical Screening Test would bedifferent for Female candidates and Ex-Servicemen.
TheDGP said that the free coaching classes will be continued till the recruitmentprocess is underway and any candidate interested in joining the free coachingcould contact the concerned district Police. Nodal officers are being nominated for every district for this purpose.
Accordingto the information, Punjab Police has already initiated a recruitment processfor direct appointment of 824 Sub-Inspectors, 787 Head Constables, 7788Constables in different cadres.
DGPDinkar Gupta also exhorted the youth of Punjab to seize the opportunity andstart preparations for the Written and Physical Screening Test in the rightearnest. He assured the aspirants that the Police recruitments would be carriedout in an absolutely fair and transparent manner.
Meanwhile,keeping in view the present covid pandemic situation, district police unitshave been advised to carry out all the activities outdoors besides ensuring thecompliance of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour.