Centre announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in CAPF, Assam Rifles recruitment

The Centre earlier assured that the future of the Agniveers is not insecure though only 25% of the force will be retained after four years as the rest will get priority in other recruitments. Several BJP-ruled states including Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana have already announced that they will give priority to Agniveers in their state police recruitment.

Concerns have been raised over the future of the Agniveers as Centre’s Agnipath offers employment only for four years. Nationwide protests broke out leading to massive violence, arson, damage to railway properties, death of a protester in Telangana in police firing. With opposition parties vehemently criticising the short-term recruitment plan, the government came under pressure over the Agnipath scheme.

Union ministers and military service chiefs are pushing for the scheme asserting that the scheme is a well-thought-out one and beneficial for those who want to join the defence, attributing the widespread protest largely to misunderstanding.

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