Historic Decision in Interest of Youth in Madhya Pradesh: Approval for 20 Percent Reservation for Agniveers in Uniformed Services
A meeting of the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, was held at Mantralaya on Tuesday. The Cabinet approved various schemes and projects worth more than approximately Rs 24,500 crore to accelerate overall development and public welfare in the state.
Taking a historic decision towards empowering youth, the Cabinet has decided to provide 20 percent horizontal reservation to Agniveers in uniformed services such as police constable, Special Armed Force, jail guard, forest guard and excise constable.
Agniveers to Get 20 Percent Reservation in Posts of Police Constable, Special Armed Force, Jail Guard, Forest Guard and Excise Constable
In accordance with the intention of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav to empower youth, the Cabinet has taken a historic decision to provide 20 percent reservation to Agniveers in uniformed services of the state.
According to the decision of the Council of Ministers, in recruitment for Constable (General Duty) under the Home Department, 10 percent reservation will be given to Home Guards, 5 percent to ex-servicemen and 20 percent to Agniveers.
Similarly, in the Special Armed Force under the Home Department, 10 percent reservation will be given to Home Guards, 5 percent to ex-servicemen and 20 percent to Agniveers.
In the Jail Department, 15 percent reservation will be given to Home Guards, 5 percent to ex-servicemen and 20 percent to Agniveers for the post of Jail Guard.
In the Forest Department, 15 percent reservation will be given to Home Guards, 5 percent to ex-servicemen and 20 percent to Agniveers for the post of Forest Guard.
In the Commercial Tax Department, 10 percent reservation will be given to Home Guards, 5 percent to ex-servicemen and 20 percent to Agniveers for the post of Excise Constable. The reservation will be horizontal.