Overview
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday that the Assam Cabinet has approved a 12% horizontal reservation for eligible ex‑Agniveers to apply for direct recruitment posts.
- A Home Department notification says the Cabinet first cleared the policy on October 4 and that the reservation will be carried out through annual recruitment drives starting in 2027.
- The benefit is limited to Assam domiciles who were enrolled under the Agnipath scheme, completed the full four‑year term, and hold an official Agniveer discharge certificate.
- The quota will cover specified posts in Assam Police, the State Disaster Response Force, the Forest Department, prisons, Home Guards, Fire and Emergency Services, the Excise Department, and similar roles.
- The policy could ease veterans’ transition to civilian public‑safety work by valuing their training and discipline, while the government will publish exact posts, schedules and application rules before the 2027 drives.