Arunachal Pradesh has set a target to recruit 2,000 local youths as soldiers during the 2018-19 fiscal to create employment opportunities, Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra said.

Mishra, during an interaction with reporters at Raj Bhawan on Sunday, said Army recruitments were underway for candidates of all eight north-east states.

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โ€œI have set a target to recruit 2,000 local youths as home-grown soldiers during 2018-19 fiscal to create employment opportunities for state youths, yield honourable income for needy families and prevent them from drug-gun culture,โ€ he said.

Vacancies for 166 in general duty and 10 as tradeโ€™s men have been announced by the Army for recruitment from Arunachal Pradesh, the Governor added, reports The Economic Times.