New Delhi, June 18 -- Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday directed all concerned departments to fast-track the implementation of a 20% reservation for Agniveers in direct recruitment to key government services, setting a June 30 deadline for completing procedural formalities and amending recruitment rules, officials aware of the matter said.

The LG chaired a meeting with the chief secretary, the Delhi Police commissioner, and other senior officials to review preparedness and assess the roadmap for extending the reservation benefit to Agniveers in various departments and agencies.

Officials said the initiative is being undertaken in line with the Central Government's vision. Sandhu had earlier proposed the re...