Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday announced a 20% reservation for former Agniveers in direct recruitment to several Group C positions, including police constables, firemen, forest guards, jail warders and wildlife guards. The decision was taken after Sandhu held a review meeting with the Chief Secretary, the Delhi Police Commissioner and other senior officials to discuss the implementation of reservation benefits for ex-Agniveers across government departments and agencies in the national capital.

Sharing the development on X, the Lieutenant Governor said the move aligns with the Government of India’s broader vision of supporting former Agniveers after their military service. He noted that the reservation aims to make use of the discipline, professional skills and training acquired by these young men and women during their tenure in the armed forces.

The reservation will apply to direct recruitment for vacant Group C posts, which are non-gazetted government positions. According to the LG, all eligible ex-Agniveers will be able to compete for these openings, ensuring equal access to opportunities while acknowledging their contribution to the country.

Sandhu also directed the concerned departments to complete all required procedural changes and amendments to recruitment rules by June 30. In addition, departments have been authorised to assign responsibilities to these recruits based on their specialised skills and operational needs.