Haryana govt eases eligibility criteria for police jobs
In a bid to woo the youth of the state, the Haryana government has relaxed the criteria for physical endurance and measurement tests for recruitment to the post of police sub-inspectors. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's cabinet gave its approval and amended the guidelines in this regard under the Haryana Police Service Act, 2017 on Tuesday, an official statement said. Here's more about it.
The new guidelines for candidates
According to the fresh guidelines, the candidates would now require a minimum height of 170cm to clear the physical eligibility test. The earlier requirement was 176.4cm Similarly, candidates with an expanded chest measurement of 32.6inches would be eligible for the job. The earlier requirement was 34.5inches. The physical measurement criteria for candidates belonging to the SC/ST categories, and for women were also reduced accordingly.
The move might benefit the BJP in the 2019 election
Political experts said the move by the BJP-led government was an answer to opposition parties, that had allegedly recruited the youth on the basis of castes during their tenures. The move might benefit the BJP in the 2019 general election, they added.
