Agniveer recruitment rally to be held in Bidar in January

The Hindu reports that a recruitment rally for Agniveer, a new Indian military recruitment program, will take place in Bidar from January 2027 over a span of 15 days. Deputy Commissioner Shilpa Sharma informed officials during a preparatory meeting that around 12,100 candidates from six districts - Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, and Belagavi - are anticipated to participate in the event.

The district administration, police department, and other departments have pledged their support to ensure a smooth event. The preparations include setting up bus services, medical teams, ambulances, drinking water stations, barricades, security personnel, internet connectivity, electricity, fire tenders, and police deployment at the Nehru Stadium.

Colonel Jasveer Singh S.M. of the Army Recruiting Office, Belagavi, mentioned that each day, 800 to 1,000 candidates will undergo physical and medical tests. Zilla Panchayat CEO Gitte Madhav Vithal Rao directed officials to clean and prepare the stadium for the recruitment process.

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