Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 1 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that the former Agniveers who have returned after serving the country are the pride of the state.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's office, CM Dhami said, "It is our responsibility to give them respect and employment opportunities. This decision is a concrete step towards securing the future of retired Agniveers. Our government is trying to provide employment to ex-servicemen and Agniveers in every way."
In this sequence, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, fulfilling another promise, has provided 10 per cent horizontal reservation to the retired Agniveers in the uniformed services of various departments.
In this regard, on Monday, the Department of Personnel and Vigilance has duly issued Horizontal Reservation Rules - 2025 to the retired Agniveers for employment on uniformed posts of direct recruitment of Group C in the services under the State of Uttarakhand.
According to the statement, being a military-dominated state, this decision of the Uttarakhand government is being considered a master stroke. Through this rule, now retired Agniveers will be provided 10 per cent horizontal reservation in uniformed posts of various departments.
This includes important uniformed posts like Police Constable (Civilian/PAC), Sub Inspector, Platoon Commander PAC, Fireman, Fire Officer II, Prisoner Guard, Deputy Jailor, Forest Guard, Forest Inspector, Excise Constable, Enforcement Constable and Secretariat Guard.
Earlier in the day, lauding PM Narendra Modi's China visit and meeting with President XI Jinping and Vladimir Putin, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami termed it as a "symbol of the growing strength and influence of the new India."
He said that India's "powerful" voice under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership is resonating beyond the borders and the global community.
"The respect being received by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji from global leaders such as Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit is a symbol of the growing strength and influence of the new India. The popularity of Prime Minister ji is today resonating beyond borders as India's powerful voice in the global community, CM Dhami wrote on 'X'.
CM Dhami's response follows a bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and PM Narendra Modi in Tianjin during the SCO summit.