<p>Bhubaneswar, May 29 (PTI) A youth died and seven others were hospitalised after collapsing during a physical test for Home Guard recruitment in Odisha’s Gajapati district on Thursday morning, police said.</p>.<p>The incident occurred during a 2 km running test held between Ranipenth and Padmapur near Parlakhemundi, the district headquarters.</p>.<p>The deceased has been identified as Sulant Mishal, a resident of Parisal village in Gajapati district, police said.</p>.<p>According to sources, Mishal suddenly collapsed just 30 seconds before completing the run.</p>.<p>He was rushed to the district headquarters hospital but was declared dead on arrival.</p>.<p>Seven other candidates who fell ill during the physical test are currently undergoing treatment at the same hospital.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the family of the deceased youth.</p>.<p>In a post on X, the CMO said, "Sulant Mishal died while undergoing physical examination for recruitment to the post of Home Guard in Gajapati. Chief Minister Shri @MohanMOdisha expressed deep grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the next of kin of the deceased." PTI AAM AAM MNB</p>
<p>Bhubaneswar, May 29 (PTI) A youth died and seven others were hospitalised after collapsing during a physical test for Home Guard recruitment in Odisha’s Gajapati district on Thursday morning, police said.</p>.<p>The incident occurred during a 2 km running test held between Ranipenth and Padmapur near Parlakhemundi, the district headquarters.</p>.<p>The deceased has been identified as Sulant Mishal, a resident of Parisal village in Gajapati district, police said.</p>.<p>According to sources, Mishal suddenly collapsed just 30 seconds before completing the run.</p>.<p>He was rushed to the district headquarters hospital but was declared dead on arrival.</p>.<p>Seven other candidates who fell ill during the physical test are currently undergoing treatment at the same hospital.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the family of the deceased youth.</p>.<p>In a post on X, the CMO said, "Sulant Mishal died while undergoing physical examination for recruitment to the post of Home Guard in Gajapati. Chief Minister Shri @MohanMOdisha expressed deep grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the next of kin of the deceased." PTI AAM AAM MNB</p>