Question : USE OF DRUGS BY YOUTHS IN RECRUITMENT

(a) whether several youths participating in the Army recruitment drive held recently in Haryana have been found guilty of using performance enhancing drugs;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether such incidents have taken place in previous recruitments also;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the remedial measures proposed to be taken by the Government to check recurrence of such incidents?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) to (e): No candidate has been detected using performance enhancing drugs. However, National Anti Doping Agency, New Delhi have been requested to deploy suitable teams to conduct random tests at the rally sites so as to deter aspirants from using performance enhancing drugs.