Will give reservations in police department, prison and forest guards: Rajasthan CM on Agniveers

New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said that the government has decided to give reservations to Agniveers in the police department and as prison guards and forest guards once they complete their service in the Indian Army.

“I bow down in front of the bravehearts of the Kargil War on its 25th anniversary, who sacrificed themselves for their motherland. On PM Modi’s Agniveer scheme, our Rajasthan government has decided to give them reservations in the police department and as prison guards and forest guards,” CM Bhajanlal said.

Along with this, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma also announced that his government will recruit most Agniveers into the state police.

“Bharat will ensure the Opposition’s mission – to weaken the Indian Army by spreading lies on Agnipath Scheme – is defeated. Assam stands firmly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s efforts to modernise @adgpi. Govt of Assam has decided to absorb most Agniveers from the State into the@assampolice,” Himanta said on X.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday a 10 per cent quota and five-year age relaxation for Agniveers in uniform services.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that Agniveer Jawans will receive reservations in the recruitment of police and armed forces in the state. This announcement coincides with the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Friday that Agniveers, after serving the country, will be given weightage in recruitment for the UP Police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) forces. He mentioned that the nation would benefit from having trained and disciplined young soldiers in the form of Agniveers.

In line with a historic decision, ex-Agniveers will get a 10 per cent reservation, age relaxation and exemption from PET (Physical Efficiency Test) in the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Railway Protection Force (RPF), Services Selection Board (SSB) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Director General (DG) CRPF Anish Dayal Singh said that the CRPF has made all arrangements to recruit ex-Agniveers.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the Agnipath scheme during his address in Ladakh’s Kargil on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Highlighting the scheme, PM Modi said that the goal of Agnipath was to make the Army young and keep the Army continuously fit for war. He said that the major reforms in the army have been a long-standing demand.

“The country has felt the need for major reforms in the defence sector for decades. The army has been demanding this for years, but unfortunately, it was not given enough importance earlier. The Agnipath scheme is also an example of the necessary reforms done in the Army. For decades, discussions have been going on in Parliament and many committees on making the army young,” PM Modi said during his address.