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Uttarakhand to Offer Job Reservations for Agniveers
Uttarakhand's government wants to help soldiers who served in the Agnipath program by giving them a better chance at getting government jobs.
They are planning to set aside 10% of jobs specifically for these soldiers after their four-year service is over.
This will be for jobs in places like the police and transportation.
This is to honor and support those who served.
The government is also working to support veterans and their families with other schemes.
Uttarakhand plans to offer 10% horizontal reservation to Agniveers in government jobs.
The reservation applies after Agniveers complete four years of service.
The proposal covers positions in police, transport, forest, and other departments.
This initiative aims to support veterans of the Agnipath scheme.
The announcement was made by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- What
- Uttarakhand is preparing to offer 10% horizontal reservation to Agniveers in state government jobs.
- When
- Announced on Kargil Vijay Diwas, at a program to honor soldiers.
- Where
- Uttarakhand
- Why
- To support veterans and families of martyrs.
- Announcement
- 10% reservation for Agniveers in government jobs
- Eligibility
- Agniveers after 4 years of service
- Departments
- Police, transport, forest, and others
- Reservation Type
- Horizontal
- Agnipath Scheme
- Short-term military service program
- Ex-gratia amount
- Increased for martyr families to Rs 50 lakh
Sources
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