Ampati, October 14: With barely two weeks left for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for recruitment to various posts in the SF-10 (Meghalaya Police), the District Police of South West Garo Hills in collaboration with the District Administration, yet again conducted day-long career guidance and training programme for the young aspirants of the district under the Chief Minister’s Career Guidance & Counselling Scheme at Ampati on Friday.
It may be mentioned that PET for candidates in the Western Range has been scheduled to begin on October 26, 2016 at 2st MLP Battalion, Goeragre. Distribution of Admit Cards has already begun for over 700 applicants from the district. A series of such career guidance & training programmes have been organized in different parts of the district in the past two months to prepare the candidates for the exams and ensure that maximum number of them get enlisted to the police force.
In the opening session, the District Police Chief, Ramesh Singh, gave a brief motivational talk to the young aspirants as well as certain instructions to be followed during the recruitment tests. He inspired the young boys and girls about the dignity and identity of the police uniform, which he said required a lot of hard work and perseverance. He expressed hope to see the young candidates in the uniform soon, serving the state and the nation. He also said that if the candidates had any doubts or queries they could call the Helpline No. 0364 2591238 put up by the Central Recruitment Board, Shillong.
Asstt. Commandant, BSF, Ashish Kumar and Addl. Superintendent of Police, B.R. Marak, were among others who also addressed the candidates on the occasion.
The day-long programme consisted of two sessions of guidance on physical and written tests and concluded with a counseling session for the young aspirants by the district police officials.
