Defence ministry to reserve 10% of jobs for Agniveers amid violent protests
India Today
In a bid to curb unrest over Agnipath scheme, the defence ministry has announced a 10% reservation for Agniveers in defence jobs.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved a proposal to reserve 10 per cent of the jobs in the defence ministry for Agniveers who meet the requisite eligibility criteria. This development comes hours after the home ministry approved a proposal to adopt a 10% quota for Agniveers in CAPF and Assam Rifles.
"The 10 per cent reservation will be implemented in the Indian Coast Guard and defence civilian posts, and all the 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings," the ministry said in a statement.
The 10% reservation will be implemented in the Indian Coast Guard and defence civilian posts, and all the 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings. This reservation would be in addition to existing reservation for ex-servicemen.
This reservation, for aspirants recruited through the Agnipath scheme, would be in addition to the existing quota for ex-servicemen.
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