News Source: TH
- Army Chief General Manoj Pande said that the Agnipath scheme was finalised after extensive consultations.
- Recruitment of youths from Nepal has been on hold ever since the fixed term service scheme was launched, with no prospects of hiring in the future
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- Introduced in 2022, the Agnipath scheme, also called the Tour of Duty scheme, is a short-term recruitment scheme for the Indian Army.
- Under the policy, soldiers called ‘Agniveers’ — are recruited for four years, at the end of which only 25 percent of recruits from a batch are retained for regular service.
- Age Limit : Candidates between the age of 17.5 years to 21 years will be eligible for enrolling in the Agnipath scheme.
- The scheme provides an avenue to Indian youth, desirous of serving the country to get recruited in the Armed Forces for a short duration.
- The scheme enhances the youth profile of the Armed Forces.
TRANSFORMING DEFENCE SERVICES WITH AGNIPATH
- India’s youth is set to play a crucial role in realising the dream of building an AatmaNirbhar, Sashakt Bharat. And Agnipath scheme will take them a step closer. It is a unique opportunity to fulfil their dream of joining the Armed Forces & serving the Nation.
- The scheme will not only empower, discipline & skill youth with military ethos in civil society but also improve battle preparedness suited to the changing dynamics.