50% Reservation, No Test: Ex-Agniveers Can Join Central Armed Police Forces

This policy favouritism towards ex-Agniveers undermines merit-based recruitment in the CAPFs.

The government's decision to reserve 50% of vacancies for ex-Agniveers creates an unfair advantage, potentially displacing qualified candidates. This policy prioritizes loyalty over merit, compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. The incentives behind this framing are clear: the government seeks to boost its popularity among veterans and their families, while taxpayers foot the bill for this favouritism.

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