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Defence
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Approves 20% Horizontal Reservation for Ex‑Agniveers in Uniformed Services
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 10:46 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has sanctioned a 20% horizontal reservation for former Agniveers across all uniformed services, aiming to boost their employment prospects.
The Madhya Pradesh state cabinet has approved a policy to allocate a 20% horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in every uniformed service, including the police, paramilitary and other central and state security forces. The decision, taken during a cabinet meeting, is intended to provide a dedicated share of vacancies for ex‑soldiers who have completed their tenure in the Indian Army's Agniveer scheme.
Horizontal reservation means that the 20% quota will be applied across all categories of posts, without affecting existing reservations for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, or other groups. The move is expected to streamline the recruitment process for former Agniveers and improve their transition to civilian security roles.
State officials said the policy will be implemented through the existing recruitment channels of each service, with eligibility criteria to be defined by the respective departments. The cabinet's approval reflects the government's focus on honoring the service of ex‑army personnel and addressing their post‑service employment needs.
The announcement has been reported by major newspapers and is likely to be communicated to the concerned uniformed agencies for immediate action.
Horizontal reservation means that the 20% quota will be applied across all categories of posts, without affecting existing reservations for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, or other groups. The move is expected to streamline the recruitment process for former Agniveers and improve their transition to civilian security roles.
State officials said the policy will be implemented through the existing recruitment channels of each service, with eligibility criteria to be defined by the respective departments. The cabinet's approval reflects the government's focus on honoring the service of ex‑army personnel and addressing their post‑service employment needs.
The announcement has been reported by major newspapers and is likely to be communicated to the concerned uniformed agencies for immediate action.