Govt announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in CAPF, Assam rifles; upper age limit revised
India Today
In the wake of countrywide protests against the Agnipath scheme, the Centre has announced 10 per cent reservation for Agniveers, along with a revision in the upper age limit, in the recruitment of CAPF and Assam Rifles.
In the wake of massive protests against the Agnipath scheme, the Centre on Saturday announced 10 per cent reservation for Agniveers in the recruitment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles.
The Ministry of Home Affairs also decided to give three years of age relaxation in its 17.5-21 years eligibility criteria for recruitment of Agniveers in CAPFs and Assam Rifles. Notably, the first batch of recruits will get a relaxation of five years beyond the prescribed upper age limit.
CAPFs 4 10%
The Centre on Tuesday, June 14, unveiled the Agnipath short-term recruitment scheme for the armed forces. Meant to be a reformative step, the scheme aims to infuse more young blood in the three services.
The Agnipath scheme will allow youngsters aged 17.5 to 21 to be inducted into any of the three services of the Army as “agniveers” for a period of four years.
