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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Chandigarh administration to provide 10% job reservation and increased compensation for Agniveers and Armed forces families
1 2 Chandigarh: The UT administration is set to offer a 10% reservation in government jobs for Agniveers. Acting on a recommendation from Zila Sainik Board, the administration plans to implement this reservation in all direct recruitment for Group B and Group C posts. The move aims to recognise the Agniveers' service and dedication to national security, ensuring better employment opportunities for them after their military tenure. A meeting of Zila Sainik Board (ZSB), Chandigarh, was convened on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Nishant Kumar Yadav, deputy commissioner-cum-president, ZSB, Chandigarh. The meeting was attended by Brig BS Dhillon (retd), vice-president ZSB; Lt Col Sanjeev Sharma, representative of Station HQ Chandigarh; Lt Col RK Singh (retd); Shri KK Sharda (social worker); and Col HS Ghuman (retd), Zila Sainik Welfare Officer. The board deliberated on key issues pertaining to the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families. After thorough discussions, the board forwarded some proposals to the administration. It proposed to increase the rate of ex gratia compensation from the existing Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore for the families of soldiers of the Defence Armed Forces and Paramilitary Forces who are martyred in action. The board also proposed the introduction of a new scheme to provide one-time financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to the next of kin of defence personnel who lose their lives in harness and are declared 'physical casualty (fatal)' other than those occurring in battle. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The deputy commissioner emphasised the urgent need to renovate the Sainik Rest House in Sector 21 and instructed the officials of the ZSB to coordinate with the chief engineer to expedite the process of floating the tender and initiate the renovation work as per the approved plan.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Scrap Agnipath scheme, resume regular recruitments: Warring to Centre
1 2 Chandigarh: Punjab Congress pesident Amrinder Singh Raja Warring has called on the central govt to scrap the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme in the armed forces and resume regular recruitments . Warring said the time has come to reconsider the policy, calling the Agnipath scheme "discriminatory," citing recent incidents that highlight its shortcomings. He referred to the death of an Agniveer from Punjab in Jammu due to a bullet injury, whose family, he claimed, has not received any compensation. "It is seen that when Agniveers are martyred, they are not given pension benefits or accorded the status of a martyr — even though they serve and fight like regular soldiers," Warring said. He argued that the circumstances under which the scheme was initially launched have drastically changed, particularly in light of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. "The Govt of India probably did not anticipate such developments when it conceived this scheme," he said. Warring emphasised that given the current security scenario, it is imperative to revert to regular recruitment in the defence forces. He also demanded that all 'Agniveers' recruited under the scheme so far be absorbed as regular soldiers. He noted that states like Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh — traditionally the largest contributors to India's armed forces — have been worst affected by the Agnipath policy. The Congress party, he said, made the scrapping of the scheme a key promise in its 2024 election manifesto. "I hope the BJP govt at the Centre realises the gravity and urgency of the situation. This should not be treated as a matter of prestige. Scrapping the Agnipath scheme and making only regular appointments is the need of the hour," Warring asserted. MSID: 121295312 413 |
