Reservation for firemen and ex-servicemen in railway jobs, know how much reservation for which jobs | Career news

Every year, a large number of soldiers retire at a young age. They bring work experience, discipline, leadership skills and a sense of patriotism. Therefore, the government wants their experience to be useful in other government departments across the country. The agreement between the Indian Army and the Indian Railways aims to ease the transition from military to civilian employment. It will help the soldiers to start a new career.

Railways has clarified that different percentage of reservation will be provided for different posts:

Until the regular recruitment process is completed, the Railways has decided to hire ex-servicemen on contractual basis for posts like ‘Pointsman’. More than 5,000 Level-1 posts are being filled in various divisions. Several railway divisions have also signed MoUs with army-related organizations to speed up the recruitment process.

The government has already provided reservation for ex-firemen in the central police force. Additionally, 20% reservation has been announced for constable recruitment in Delhi Police. They will also get relaxation in physical examination and relaxation in upper age limit by three years.

The Ministry of Defense launched the Agnipath Yojana in June 2022. Under this scheme, youth are recruited into the Army, Navy and Air Force for a period of four years. After four years, some youths get permanent employment, while others are offered employment opportunities in other government and private sectors. This year, the first batch of Agniveers is completing its service. So, this new initiative by Railways is being considered very important for them.

This decision will provide new job opportunities to thousands of ex-servicemen and firemen. This will give them financial security and their experience will be useful in the development of the country. The government says the move is a major step towards providing soldiers with a dignified second career.