UP Cabinet Approves 20% Reservation for Agniveers in Police Recruitment
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Decision | June 3, 2025 |
| Decision-Making Body | Uttar Pradesh Cabinet |
| Key Policy Approved | 20% horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in UP Police recruitment |
| Posts Covered | Constable, PAC, Mounted Constable, Fireman |
| Reservation Type | Horizontal (applies within all existing categories: General, SC, ST, OBC) |
| Age Relaxation | 3 years for eligible former Agniveers |
| Implementation Year | 2026 (aligns with the first batch of Agniveers completing their service) |
| Primary Aim | Provide post-service career pathways for Agniveers |
| Secondary Aim | Enhance discipline and efficiency of the police force |
| Agneepath Scheme | Launched in 2022 by the Union Government |
| Agneepath Tenure | 4 years for youth aged 17.5-21 in Army, Navy, and Air Force |
| Post-Service Retention | 25% retained, others discharged with Seva Nidhi package |
| Previous Promise | July 2024: CM Yogi Adityanath assured job reservations for Agniveers in UP government jobs |
| Significance | - Socio-economic support for former Agniveers<br>- Enhanced security efficiency<br>- Potential model for other states |