The state government on Tuesday decided to formulate a policy to reserve jobs for Agniveers returning to Punjab after completing their service under the Agnipath scheme.Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann constituted a high-powered committee of senior civil and police officers to finalise the modalities and framework for extending reservation benefits to Agniveers in state government services.Chairing a high-level meeting here, Mann gave in-principle approval to extend reservation to Agniveers in government jobs and said the policy framework should be finalised in a time-bound manner so that these trained and disciplined youth could become an integral part of the state’s social and economic development.The CM constituted a committee comprising senior officers Vikas Partap, Bhawna Garg, Sumer Singh Gurjar and SS Srivastva to prepare recommendations and finalise the modalities regarding reservation and recruitment of Agniveers in various departments.CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said their services could be effectively utilised in various departments, including Punjab Police, Forest Guards, Fire Services, Jails, Home Guards and PESCO.The CM further said Punjab had always played a historic role in safeguarding the unity and integrity of the country. “It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that besides being the food bowl of the country, Punjab is also known as the ‘sword arm of the nation’. People of the state are recognised across the world for their courage, resilience and spirit of enterprise,” he added.Recognising the immense contribution made by personnel of the armed forces, paramilitary forces, police and Agniveers in protecting the nation, the Chief Minister said the Punjab Government already provided a financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to the kin of those who laid down their lives in the line of duty.