Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 10 –
Haryana cabinet minister, Rao Narbir Singh, said that Haryana has become the first state in India to offer a security cover for Agniveers. Under the central government’s Agneepath scheme, which was launched on July 15, 2022, Agniveers have been recruited across all three branches of the armed forces – the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The scheme also stipulates that 25% of Agniveers will be regularized after their service.
The first batch of Agniveers is expected to complete their service in July 2026, while Haryana’s Cabinet has
already taken a progressive step by implementing the Haryana Agniveer Policy 2024, ensuring robust security
and welfare measures for Agniveers in the state.
The Minister revealed that during 2022-23, a total of 1,830 Agniveers were recruited into the Army, Navy, and Air Force, followed by around 2,215 Agniveers in 2023-24. He further shared that as part of the state's commitment to Agniveers, a series of initiatives will be rolled out. These include a 10% horizontal reservation for Agniveers in the recruitment of police personnel, mining guards, jail wardens, and Special Police Officers (SPOs). Additionally, 5% reservation will be provided for direct recruitment in Group C posts, and 1% in Group A posts.