After Haryana, Now Uttarakhand To Consider Giving Reservation to Agniveers in Govt Departments

Dehradun: Following the footsteps of Haryana government, now the Uttarakhand government is considering giving reservation to the Agniveers who return after completing four years in the Army to accommodate them in police and other government departments. As per the government release issued, a proposal to give reservations to Agniveers in police and other government departments is being finalised.

Skill Development Scheme Being Prepared For Agniveers

Apart from this, a skill development scheme is also being prepared to give employment-related training to Agniveers. The officials has been directed by the chief minister to prepare a proposal in this regard as soon as possible.

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that Uttarakhand is a state where youths enroll in the Army on a large scale, hence, the government will leave no stone unturned in employing Agniveers after they complete four years of service in the Army. “The government wants that even after completing four years in the Army, Agniveers should get ample job and employment opportunities in the state. Retired Agniveers will be utilised in the service of the state so that they can also participate in the state’s development”, he added.

Reservation To Be Made For Agniveer

Earlier, during a programme in the day, Dhami said the Agniveers of the state who return after serving the country will be accommodated in various departments. On June 15, 2022, he had announced on 'X' that his government will accommodate the Agniveers in various departments of the state, including police, and will give them priority, he added.

The provision for reservation will also be made for Agniveer, said dhami.  He said that if required, a proposal to enact a law to accommodate Agniveers will also be brought into the Cabinet and placed in the assembly. 

(With inputs from PTI)