Assam CM directs new SOP on safety of women and dignity during ADRE Grade IV

Assam Government’s mass recruitment second round Assam Direct Recruitment Examination (ADRE) Grade IV position to take place on September 29, 2024. The first round for Grade III was recently held on Sunday, 15 September.

The Assam Government has left no stone unturned in smooth functioning of the day, internet was banned temporarily for any kind of unethical means, strict security checking before entering the hall.

Recently a news has been surfacing over the internet where a woman security personnel carried out inappropriate physical scanning in the exam hall of a girl candidate.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on responding to the accusation said, “I spoke with the DGP, Assam, @gpsinghips, and instructed him to investigate the incident where a female student alleged that a lady constable searched her private parts before she entered the examination hall. For me, the dignity and respect of our mothers and sisters are of utmost importance and non-negotiable.”

Ahead of the upcoming Grade IV position, Assam CM has directed a SOP on which he said, “We must ensure that the decency and dignity of our female candidates are upheld at all times. Therefore, a proper SOP should be developed, considering the relevant judgments from the Hon’ble Courts and the guidelines from the Women’s Commission regarding searches involving women. This must be circulated before the next round of examinations.”