Haryana to Provide 20% Reservation to Agniveers in State Police Recruitment: CM Nayab Singh Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced a landmark decision to offer 20 percent reservation to Agniveers in state police recruitment, making Haryana the first state in the country to secure the future of Agniveers after their tenure in the armed forces. The state government has also extended reservation benefits to Agniveers in other departments, including a 10 percent quota in the recruitment of Forest Guards, Jail Warders, and Mining Guards, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare and rehabilitation of ex-servicemen under the Agnipath scheme.

The Chief Minister chaired a review meeting at the PWD Rest House in Panchkula to assess the implementation of job reservation for Agniveers. He stated that a dedicated portal will soon be launched to facilitate the registration of Agniveers who complete their military service. Based on their educational qualifications, they will be given priority in job placements across various state government departments.

Introduced by the central government in 2022, the Agnipath scheme enables recruitment into the Army, Navy, and Air Force for a fixed term. Haryana, taking a proactive approach, has already implemented the Haryana Agniveer Policy 2024, thereby offering a safety net for these youth even before the completion of the first batch, which is scheduled to pass out in July 2026.

According to official data, a total of 2,227 candidates from Haryana were recruited as Agniveers in the financial year 2022–23, while approximately 2,893 were recruited in 2023–24 into the Army, Navy, and Air Force. In addition to the 10 percent horizontal reservation in posts such as Mining Guard, Jail Warder, and Special Police Officer (SPO), a 5 percent reservation will be granted in Group C level recruitments in the state.

Furthermore, the government will support Agniveers who choose the path of self-employment or entrepreneurship. They will be provided with loans at subsidized interest rates. To encourage private sector employment for Agniveers, the state government will offer an annual subsidy of ₹60,000 to industries hiring Agniveers at a monthly salary of more than ₹30,000.

For those Agniveers who wish to work as private security personnel, the state will give preference in the issuance of gun licenses. Agniveers can apply for these benefits through the upcoming official portal specifically designed to cater to their post-service needs.

The review meeting was attended by Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department Dr. Sumita Mishra, Principal Secretary of the Department of Sainik and Paramilitary Welfare Vijayendra Kumar, and Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. Saket Kumar.

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