Will Agniveer reservation be implemented in UP Police recruitment process?

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said the Agniveers who return after serving the country will be given weightage in UP Police.

“We are moving towards self-reliance in the matter of modernisation of the Indian Army and its equipment,” Adityanath said

"Ten lakh Agniveers are moving forward to serve as strong soldiers on the Agnipath of the Indian Army,” Adityanath said.

The central government introduced the Agnipath recruitment scheme in 2022

The aim of Agnipath recruitment scheme is to bring down the age profile of the three services

The scheme provides for recruiting as Agniveers youngsters between the age group of 17-and-a-half and 21 years for a block period of four years.