Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday directed 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in group 'C' posts of police constables, firemen, forest guards, jail warders and wildlife guards. According to reports from NDTV, Sandhu reviewed the strategy for extending reservation benefits to ex-Agniveers (retired short service Army personnel) across various government departments and agencies in Delhi during a meeting with the chief secretary and Delhi Police Commissioner and other senior officers. As reported by Business Standard, Sandhu stated that the initiative is being implemented in accordance with the guiding vision of the government of India, directing the implementation of a 20 percent reservation in direct recruitment to vacant Group 'C' posts to effectively harness the discipline, skills, and training of these young men and women. The policy ensures compliance with Article 16 of the Constitution, which guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
The initiative is being implemented in accordance with the guiding vision of the government of India, with recruitment open to all eligible ex-Agniveers to ensure equal opportunity and recognise their service to the nation. Group C posts are non-gazetted positions that include police constables, firemen, forest guards, jail warders, wildlife guards, and other similar roles. According to Business Standard, Sandhu emphasized the need to effectively harness the discipline, skills, and training of these young men and women through this targeted reservation policy. The exiting Agniveers are also being integrated into the National Career Service (NCS) portal under the Ministry of Labour and Employment to align their specialized skill sets with corporate and public enterprise requirements.
A deadline of June 30 has been set for all departments concerned to complete the necessary processes and amendments to recruitment rules. The departments have further been empowered to deploy and utilise the specialised capabilities of these recruits in line with their operational requirements, ensuring effective utilisation of these skilled personnel across various government functions. As reported by Business Standard, this timeline provides departments with adequate preparation time to implement the new reservation policy while ensuring proper integration of ex-Agniveers into their respective roles.
