Mumbai, Oct. 23 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced reservation in state government jobs for agniveers on Friday.

In a post on X, CM Fadnavis said 282 Navy Agniveers who are residents of Maharashtra will be appointed as police constables, with appointment orders issued to them in the state.

Fadnavis further mentioned that the initial list of personnel has been approved by the central government.

"Great News! We had taken the decision in the state cabinet to provide reservation in government jobs to the Agneepveers fighting for the country. Accordingly, necessary changes have been made in the rules, and now approval has been granted to appoint 282 Agneepveers. The first list of 282 Navy Agneepveers who are resident...