Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced free preparation for young people in Dharmavaram constituency seeking to join the Army, police and paramilitary forces.
The programme will train 100 young people from Dharmavaram Assembly constituency in Sri Sathya Sai district each year. It is being supported by Samskruti Seva Samithi and Tirupati-based S.V. Defence Academy. State Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said the initiative is intended to make quality coaching available regardless of candidates' financial circumstances.
The preparation covers physical fitness and running, physical-efficiency tests, discipline, written examinations and the overall selection process. It is aimed at recruitment to the Army, police and paramilitary forces.
Yadav said 236 candidates from Dharmavaram appeared in the recent Agniveer recruitment, and 220 were selected. He cited the outcome as evidence of the effectiveness of the guidance candidates had received.
The minister said the programme is also intended to build patriotism, confidence and physical strength while helping young people secure stable government jobs.