Dehradun, Oct. 24 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 23 Oct: Uttarakhand Department of Sports and Youth Welfare has finalised the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) to provide free pre-recruitment training to young men and women aspiring to serve the nation as Agniveers in the Armed Forces, following the instructions issued in this regard by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The move aims to strengthen the state's long-standing military tradition by preparing its youth for successful induction under the Agnipath scheme.

It may be noted that CM Dhami had recently instructed the department to initiate structured training programmes to help the state's youth pursue careers in the Armed Forces. In compliance with these directions, the depa...