New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The Centre on Thursday issued a notification extending reservation benefits to ex-Agniveers in the Border Security Force (BSF). According to existing reservation policy for constable (General Duty) posts in central armed police forces (CAPFs), 15% seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (ST), 27% for other backward classes (OBCs). The selected ex-Agniveers, upon completion of their service in the armed forces, will be joining as Constables (General Duty) in the different CAPFs. "The provisions of reservation shall also apply in the case of ex-Agniveers," the July 30 notification said. The Union home ministry also notified the government's announcement made in Parliament last week regarding 50%...