Appoint 2,346 Home Guards at earliest: L-G

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has directed immediate appointment of 2,346 Home Guards, who have qualified their Physical Measurement and Efficiency Test (PMET) and written test, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday.

The total number of vacancies are 10,285, however, other 7,939 vacancies are awaiting the final decision as a result of two pending court cases, they said.

“The candidates who have qualified will not have to wait unduly. The L-G has also directed that a dedicated medical camp be organised within one week for conducting medical tests of the qualified candidates and subsequently hand over their appointment letters at the earliest.” an official said.

The official said the L-G had earlier approved the appointment of 10,285 Home Guard Volunteers in January, this year, with provisions of 33.33 percent reservation for women. After, the advertisement of the vacancy, 1,09,001 applicants had applied, however, only 332,511 reported for the PMET examination.

Saxena has directed the Directorate General, Home Guards, to ensure the remaining 7,939 vacancies are filled at the earliest after taking cognisance of the decisions of the HC in related matters.

“In the interim, certain applicants moved the High Court on various issues whereby the Court ordered maintenance of status quo while a decision was taken. However, 2,346 candidates were free from the encumbrance arising out of these court cases and the LG has approved their appointment after medical test,” ,” another official said.