Darjeeling Police starts free coaching for police, army jobs aspirants
Darjeeling: As a part of the community policing development programme by the State Government, the Darjeeling Police has started a free coaching and training camp for aspirants of police and army jobs.
Incidentally, a large section of the youths from Darjeeling aspire to join police, para-military and armed forces. The free coaching and training camp is aimed at seeing them sail through smoothly.
The 100-day long camp is being held at Kanchenjunga Academy in Malidhura in Vah Tukvar Tea Estate area.
Earlier, the area used to be Gorkha leader Bimal Gurung's stronghold and was the worst affected in the 2017 agitation that witnessed heavy violence, explosions coupled with a 104-day long bandh. This area had occupied the centre stage for quite sometime.
Even the school, earlier run under the patronage of Gurung was steeped in controversy and kept under constant scanner of the security forces.
"We will run a 100-day long coaching and training camp for police and army job aspirants. We have chosen this area as it was the worst hit during the agitation," stated Akhilesh Chaturvedi, Superintendent of Police, Darjeeling.
Applications have been invited from aspirants residing in and around Phoobtshering, Badamtam, Gok- Pulbazar and Tukvar-Via Tukvar areas. Out of hundreds of applicants, 106 youths have been shortlisted to undergo the training. "We will impart physical training and also coach them. After the end of the 100-day training, they will be given certificates. We will also keep them informed on various job openings in the State, Central forces and the army," added the SP.
Physical efficiency training, basic drill and negotiating and obstacle course will be part of the physical training. Books will also be provided for the academic part. A total of 66 males and 40 females are undergoing the training. "Success depends on hard work and discipline" was the message imparted by the SP to the aspirants while flagging off the community programme on Wednesday.
