All You Need To Know About Territorial Army, Amid Chaos At Uttarakhand Recruitment Drive
A recruitment drive for the Territorial Army led to chaos in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh as thousands of candidates arrived to participate in the event, which is scheduled for November 12-November 27. The number of participants was reportedly higher as another recruitment drive — scheduled in Bihar – was reportedly postponed. The exercise was meant to fill just over 100 positions, Navbharat Times reported.
The district administration said adequate arrangements had been made for the drive, but the preparation appeared to have been overwhelmed by the turnout. As a result, participants complained about a lack of accommodation, and also alleged they had to shell out a huge sum of money to get to the location. There have also been reports of injuries amid a stampede-like situation.
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