Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Aadityanath today in Lucknow while speaking to the media said that Agniveers will be given weightage in recruitment for Uttar Pradesh Police and UP Provincial Armed Constabulary force. Appreciating the Agniveer scheme, the Chief Minister said that the nation will get trained and disciplined soldiers in the form of Agniveers for its service. He said that the youth of this country are joining as Agniveers with enthusiasm. The government is also facilitating their entry into para-military and civil police forces when they return after serving in the military. UP government will also facilitate such recruitment.
He also emphasized that in the past 10 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has undergone transformative reforms, especially in the defence sector where India is on its path to achieving Aatmanirbharta. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to attend a meeting of Niti Aayog tomorrow in New Delhi.
