GUWAHATI: In a historic decision on 29 November Union Ministry removed the discrimination in height norms for the Scheduled Tribes of north-eastern region and Gorkhas for recruitment in Central Armed Forces.
Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju tweeted, “With this relaxation, a large number of youths from the north-east and Gorkhas will be recruited in CAPFs.”
The ministry further said that the decision had been made to maintain 'uniformity in height norms of male Gorkhas and male Schedule Tribe candidates' from the northeast region.
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According to the revised norms, the height of male ST candidates from the northeast for recruitment as constables has been reduced from 162.5cm to 157cm.
For the post of sub-inspector (general duty), the height for ST candidates from the region and Gorkhas has been reduced to 157cm from 165cm.