NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to the states to reserve seats for Agniveers in their respective police forces as part of future recruitments.The first batch of Agniveers is set to exit the Armed Forces after completing their four-year tenure in 2026.According to officials, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has written letters to the Chief Ministers and the Union Home Secretary, Govind Mohan, to the Chief Secretaries in this regard. The officials said that the states have been sensitised on the need to provide employment opportunities for approximately 75 percent of Agniveers, who will transition out of the Armed Forces after completing four years of scheduled tenure.In their communications, both the Home Minister and the Home Secretary highlighted that military-trained Agniveers would be most suitable for their roles in the state-level law enforcement agencies.As per the Agnipath scheme brought in by the central government, only 25 percent of the total intake each year will be absorbed by the armed forces, and the rest will get different jobs.
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