Agniveers ‘guaranteed’ authorities jobs in Haryana

Express News Service

CHANDIGARH:  Haryana authorities will present ‘guaranteed’ employment to Agniveers after their four-year stint within the armed forces, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar introduced on Tuesday. He added that Haryana was the primary state within the nation to make sure job assure for the navy recruits beneath the brand new scheme.

Addressing a Yoga Day occasion in Bhiwani, Khattar mentioned, “Anyone (Agniveer) who wants to join Haryana government services will be given a guaranteed job. No one will go without a job.” These youths will likely be absorbed in Group C companies — that are non-gazetted posts akin to clerks, lecturers and workplace assistants, or police.

Khattar mentioned PM introduced radical reforms like Agnipath scheme. Seventy-five per cent of these exiting the armed forces can be absorbed into authorities jobs in Haryana and this could enhance the curiosity of the youth within the Army.

The Opposition, nonetheless, questioned how the federal government will guarantee “guaranteed” jobs.  “How will you create another category beyond 50% reservation? Anyone will challenge this additional category created under Agnipath scheme in court and youth will again have nowhere to go..,” mentioned Congress chief RS Surjewala. 

Assam social gathering cautions Centre over scheme
A political social gathering in Assam has warned the Centre that Agniveers from the Northeast may get drawn to militancy out of frustration as soon as they cling up their boots. The Asom Jatiya Parishad additionally mentioned the Agnipath scheme would render the forces to pension-less irregular service and it might threaten the nation’s safety.