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Yogi Government Approves 20% Reservation, Age Relief for Former Agniveers
The Uttar Pradesh government approved new job benefits for former Agniveers.
Agniveers are people who have completed military service under the Agnipath system.
They can now receive 20 percent horizontal reservation for some Jail Warder and Enforcement Constable jobs.
The reservation will be counted within their existing social category.
Former Agniveers who served for four years will also get a three-year increase in the maximum age limit.
Their four years of service will be considered when their age is calculated.
The government believes their training and discipline can help with prison security.
The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Uttar Pradesh’s Cabinet approved 20% horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in direct recruitment for Jail Warder and Enforcement Constable posts.
The reservation will apply within the social category to which each former Agniveer belongs.
Former Agniveers who completed four years of military service will receive a three-year relaxation in the maximum age limit.
Their four years of military service will be deducted when calculating their age for recruitment.
The government said their military training, discipline and security experience could strengthen prison administration and security.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and former Agniveers.
- What
- Approval of 20% horizontal reservation and a three-year maximum-age relaxation for former Agniveers applying for specified posts.
- Where
- Lucknow, in the Uttar Pradesh government’s recruitment system.
- When
- At a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- To create employment opportunities for former Agniveers and use their training and security experience in prison and transport-related enforcement roles.
Key facts
- Reservation
- 20% horizontal reservation for former Agniveers.
- Eligible posts
- Jail Warder and Enforcement Constable.
- Departments
- Prison Administration and Reform Services, and the Transport Department.
- Age benefit
- Three-year relaxation in the maximum age limit.
- Service requirement
- Applicants must have completed four years of military service.
- Age calculation
- Four years of military service will be deducted when calculating age.
- Cabinet chair
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired the meeting.
Sources
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