Govt orders 10 pc reservation for ex-Agniveers in J&K Police

The government of Jammu and Kashmir has officially announced reservation and relaxation for ex-Agniveers in Jammu and Kashmir Police.

The Agnipath scheme was introduced by the Government of India in June this year for the recruitment of the youth of India in the Indian Armed Forces. Under the scheme, the Agniveers will be allowed to serve the Indian armed forces for 4 years.

S.0 378.- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 43 of the Police Act, 1983, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir hereby directs that after rule 172-A of the Jammu and Kashmir Police Rules, 1960, the following shall be inserted as rule 172-B; namely:- “172-B. Reservation of vacancies for Ex-Agniveers”, the other order reads.

There shall be a horizontal reservation to the extent of 10% of the available vacancies in direct recruitment at the level of Constable in Jammu and Kashmir Police for Ex-Agniveers, who have completed their term of engagement, the order read.

“The reservation so earmarked shall be in addition to the reservation provided to Ex-Servicemen that already exists in Jammu and Kashmir Police and shall not be carried forward to the subsequent year, in case eligible candidates are not available”, the order added.