‘Agnipath’ scheme : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves 10% reservation for ‘Agniveers’ in Coast Guard and PSUs

In the midst of seething fierce fights the nation over Center’s “Agnipath” conspire for enlistment in the military, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday supported a proposition to hold 10% of the gig opportunities in the Ministry of Defense for ‘Agniveers’ meeting imperative qualification measures.

The 10% reservation will be carried out in the Indian Coast Guard and safeguard non military personnel posts, and all the 16 Defense Public Sector Undertakings. This booking would be as well as existing reservation for ex-servicemen.

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Essential changes to significant enlistment rules will be embraced to carry out these arrangements.

Safeguard Public Sector Undertakings will be encouraged to make comparative changes to their individual enlistment rules. Essential age unwinding arrangement will likewise be made.

Prior in day, the Ministry of Home Affairs chose to hold 10% opportunities in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles for “Agniveers”.

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