Chandigarh, April 8
With the aim of facilitating rehabilitation and gainful employment of Ex-Agniveers and optimally utilising their skill set in uniformed and security-related services, Haryana has approved the Agniveer Policy, 2024. The State Cabinet, which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini here today, approved the policy and decided to enhance the existing 10 per cent horizontal reservation for Ex-Agniveers to 20 per cent in the services/posts under the Government of Haryana namely Forest Guard (Environment, Forest and Wildlife Department), Warder (Prison Department) and Mining Guard (Department of Mines and Geology).
Notably, the State Government had earlier provided 10 per cent horizontal reservation to Ex-Agniveers who are domicile of Haryana in certain Group ‘C’ posts, including Forest Guard, Warder and Mining Guard. Subsequently, the Union Home Ministry had advised enhancement of reservation for Ex-Agniveers from 10 per cent to 20 per cent in recruitments to various categories of services/posts where their specialized military training, physical fitness, discipline and field experience can be effectively utilised. The administrative departments have been directed to issue necessary amendments and modified instructions to implement the decision in all ongoing and future recruitment processes.
