UP govt approves 20% reservation for Agniveers in police department
UP govt approves 20% reservation for Agniveers in police department (Photo: ANI)
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh administration has announced a 20 per cent horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in various state police force positions.
State minister Suresh Kumar Khanna confirmed the decision to implement the 20 per cent horizontal reservation for ex-Agniveers.
During a post-Cabinet meeting press briefing, Khanna elaborated, "Regarding the 20 per cent reservation to ex-Agniveers in Uttar Pradesh police force... You are well aware that the Government of India had introduced a very ambitious scheme, Agneepath, under which the age limit for employing Agniveers and to strengthen them in every way was kept between 17.5 to 21.5 years for 4 years, and after that they were sent off after giving incentives.
.. Today, it has been decided to give 20% horizontal reservation to them...This is a big decision in itself. A provision for 3 years relaxation has also been made for them..."
The cabinet convened in Lucknow today, presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Earlier in the day, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak remarked, "Under the leadership of PM Modi, the nation has progressed a lot...India has become the fourth largest economy and India will become 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047..."
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