LAHORE: Seventy-five percent of candidates for recruitment to the Pakistan Railway Police failed the physical test, with most boys and girls unable to complete the mandatory one kilometre run.
Reports said that the physical test for recruitment of constables was conducted at the Pakistan Railway Police Academy, where boys had to complete one kilometre in 7 minutes. Out of 1,000 candidates, only 25% could cover the distance.
Girl candidates had to cover one kilometre in 10 minutes, but most of them could not. Several boys and girls collapsed after completing the run, medical aid was provided on the spot.
DIG Railways Abdul Rab also participated in the run to encourage the girls.
DIG Railways Abdul Rab told the media that social media has had a negative impact on the youth and their physical fitness is evident from the fact that most of them could not even complete the one-kilometre run.
He stressed that candidates must be physically fit to join the force.
He advised those who failed the test to appear again and focus on physical fitness to succeed in life. He further said that if they can complete the run at their age, then the youth should focus on their physical fitness instead of wasting time on other things.
He also said that after the physical test, a written test would be conducted. Candidates who pass would be recruited. There were 250 posts of constable available in the Railway Police, for which 14 thousand people applied. After shortlisting, 4000 candidates were called for the physical test.
