LG asks departments to finalise process for 20% quota for former Agniveers in Group C posts, sets June 30 deadline

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 19, 2026 01:36 AM IST

Sandhu said the departments should finalise the procedures and bring necessary amendments to their respective Recruitment Rules by June 30, the statement said. (File image)

Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday directed all departments concerned to complete the process of implementation of 20% reservation for former Agniveers in Group ‘C’ posts by month-end, including necessary amendments to the Recruitment Rules.

Chairing a review meeting with the Chief Secretary, Police Commissioner and other senior officials, the LG said the reservation policy should be implemented in the Delhi Police, Fire Services, Prisons, and Forest and Wildlife departments in line with the Centre’s vision for rehabilitation and employment of former Agniveers.

Sandhu had earlier proposed recruitments of the former Agniveers to the Delhi Fire Services in a meeting held on June 8.

“To optimally harness the discipline and military training of these youths, the LG directed the execution of a 20% reservation in direct recruitment to vacant Group ‘C’ posts,” the LG office said in a statement.

Officials said that this quota will be applicable across key operational departments, specifically covering the recruitment of police constables, fire officials, jail warders, forest guards and wildlife guards.

Sandhu said the departments should finalise the procedures and bring necessary amendments to their respective Recruitment Rules by June 30, the statement said.

Officials said that the LG also noted that by seamlessly integrating these dedicated individuals into the civic framework, the government will significantly augment the Capital’s institutional resilience and drive forward the collective vision of a progressive ‘Viksit Dilli’.