Assam Police Begins 2024 BMI Check in Guwahati
The Assam Police has started the Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment for 2024 in Guwahati. In 2023, 1.6% of police personnel were found to be obese, which means their BMI was 30 or higher.
Assam Director General of Police GP Singh shared on social media that the process will be faster this year because only weight needs to be recorded. Heights were already recorded last year. He also mentioned that his own BMI has slightly decreased from 25.12 in 2023 to 25.02 this year.
Last year, the BMI recording took place at 35 locations across the state for all serving police personnel. This initiative was directed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The Assam Police Headquarters decided to professionally record the BMI of all police personnel, including IPS/APS officers and all DEF/Bn/Organizations.
GP Singh also stated that those in the obese category will have three months to reduce their weight. If they fail to do so, they will be sent for voluntary retirement, except for those with genuine medical conditions like thyroid issues.
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Assam Police -: The Assam Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Assam in India. They help keep people safe and maintain order.
BMI -: BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height to see if they are underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.
Guwahati -: Guwahati is the largest city in the Indian state of Assam. It is an important city in northeastern India.
DGP -: DGP stands for Director General of Police. This is the highest-ranking police officer in a state in India.
GP Singh -: GP Singh is the name of the current Director General of Police in Assam. He is the top police officer in the state.
Obese -: Obese means having too much body fat. It is a condition where a person’s weight is much higher than what is healthy for their height.
Voluntary retirement -: Voluntary retirement means choosing to stop working before the usual retirement age. In this case, police personnel who do not reduce their weight might have to retire early.