BJP-led states to hire de-inducted Agniveers in police, other services

Four BJP-ruled states on Wednesday announced they will give priority to de-inducted 'Agniveers' in police and affiliated jobs as well as some state schemes.

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath said 'Agniveers' will be given priority in police and related services. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan too announced announced priority for former Agniveers in police recruitment.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the de-inducted soldiers will be prioritised under the Assam Aarogya Nidhi Initiative- a yearly financial assistance scheme- as well as given preference in Assam police.