The Home Ministry had last month announced 10% quota in all vacancies in the Central Armed Police Forces for Agniveers. However, the reservation promise that will have to fit alongside the existing caste-based quota and physical eligibility requirements in the CAPFs is proving to be a challenge for the MHA.

In a bid to diffuse the violent protest that emanated after the Agnipath scheme was announced, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on June 18 that 10% of all vacancies in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) or the paramilitary will be reserved for the recruits under the scheme.