10% reservation for former Agniveers in Haryana, Himachal should also implement it: Kashyap

BJP’s former state president and MP Suresh Kashyap said that BJP does what it says. Haryana government has taken a big decision regarding Agniveers. The BJP government of the state will give 10 percent reservation to former Agniveers in direct recruitment of police constable, mining guard, forest guard, jail warden and SPO. Haryana government has also decided to give these Agniveers three years relaxation in the maximum age prescribed for government posts in Group D and C. Agniveers of the first batch will get five years relaxation in age. The government will give five percent reservation to Agniveers in direct recruitment in civil posts in Group-C and one percent reservation in Group D. If any industrial unit pays more than Rs 30 thousand per month to Agniveers, then Haryana government will give subsidy of Rs 60 thousand per year to that industrial unit. If an Agniveer who has served in the Armed Forces as an Agniveer wants to start his own business after four years, the government will give him a loan of up to five lakhs without interest to start the work.

He said that we also request the state’s Congress government to give similar benefits to Agniveers in the state as well, such a good decision should be implemented soon in a brave land like Himachal. Agniveer Yojana is a scheme to make young India stronger, this scheme should be welcomed and not opposed. He said that earlier it was decided to give 10 percent reservation to former Agniveers in Central Paramilitary Forces. Former Agniveers will get 10 percent reservation in paramilitary forces CISF and BSF. Along with this there will be age relaxation as well, as per the decision of Home Ministry 10 percent posts will be reserved for former Agniveers in constable recruitment in their respective forces.