New Delhi, June 18 -- The Centre has issued a notification tasking the Union home ministry with coordinating activities for further progression of ex-Agniveers after their term with the armed forces ends, people familiar with the development said, adding that the first batch of Agniveers will complete its term in a year.

According to a notification, the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 was amended on Monday.

The amendment has inserted a new point in the second schedule under the Department of States of the ministry of home affairs "coordinating activities for further progression of Ex-Agniveers", the notification said. With this amendment, the work relating to coordinating activities for further progression of ex...