Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the death of two job aspirants during physical tests conducted by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of each job aspirant.
The job aspirants identified as Byomkesh Nayak from Keonjhar and Prabin Kumar Panda from Sundargarh died while undergoing physical tests for recruitment to the posts of Forest Guard, Forester, and Livestock Inspector in Odisha.
Chief Minister Majhi expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
As per reports, the physical test was being held for recruitment to the posts of Forest Guards, Foresters, and Livestock Inspectors. Prabin, however, had applied for the positions of Forest Guard and Forester.
During the 25km run from Bhabanipur to Baragad, Prabin collapsed near Kirei under the Sadar police limits. Despite being rushed to a hospital, doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The physical test was being conducted by the OSSC in various locations across the state.
