Uttarakhand approves 10% horizontal reservation for direct recruitment in government services to former Agniveers
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- Uttarakhand Cabinet approved 10% horizontal reservation in direct recruitment for former Agniveers after completion of their army tenure.
- Applicable to uniformed Group ‘C’ posts under the state government.
- Benefits:
- Exemption from physical efficiency test.
- Relaxation in maximum age limit.
- Other Cabinet Decisions:
- Approved Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
- Key provisions:
- Stricter penalties for illegal religious conversions.
- Ban on digital promotion of conversions.
- Protection measures for victims.
- Aim: Safeguard religious rights, prevent conversions via fraud, inducement, or coercion, maintain communal harmony.
- Bills to be introduced in the State Assembly during the monsoon session starting August 19.
Updated: August 14, 2025, 7:59 AM | NewsOnAir
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