On Kargil Vijay Diwas, six BJP-led states announce job quotas for Agniveers

Six BJP-led states — Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand — announced on July 26 that Agniveers will be given reservation in government jobs, police and other forces.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said his government will give priority to Agniveers in the recruitment for armed police as well as the State Reserve Police Force (SRP). Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a 10% quota and five years of age relaxation for Agniveers in the state’s uniformed services.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also said on July 26 that the Agniveers who return after serving the country will be given weightage in U.P. Police and PAC force. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said the state government would provide reservations for Agniveers in recruitments for police constables and forest guards, among other posts. The State government will soon issue necessary guidelines to provide a fixed reservation to Agniveers, he said.