Deadly summer returns, 2 aspirants die during physical exam in 24 hours

CM Mohan Majhi expresses grief, announces ex gratia of ₹4L each for the candidates' kin

- PRASANJEET SARKAR/ DEBASHIS MISHRA @Rourkela/Keonjhar

WITH the summer peaking early this year, two candidates died during physical examination conducted by the Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) for different state government jobs in Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts in the last 24 hours.

The deceased were identified as Pravin Panda and Byomkesh Naik. Both collapsed and subsequently died after the 25-km walk. The test was part of the recruitment for the posts of forest guard, forester and livestock inspector.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief and announced an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh each for the next of kin of the two aspirants.