Agnipath Scheme
Indian military recruitment program
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Agnipath Scheme is a tour of duty style scheme approved by the Government of India on 14 June 2022 and implemented in the country a few months later in September 2022, for recruitment of soldiers below the rank of commissioned officers into the three services of the armed forces. All recruits will be hired only for a four year period. Personnel recruited under this system are to be called Agniveers (transl. Fire-Warriors), which will be a new military rank. The introduction of the scheme has been criticised for lack of consultation and public debate.
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Agnipath shadow over Army chief's visit to NepalIndian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi is set for a four-day visit to Nepal to bolster bilateral military ties. The visit comes amid Nepal's refusal to allow its youth into the Indian Army under the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Agnipath Scheme: A catalyst for skill development and national growthThe Agnipath Scheme, introduced by the Indian government in 2022, emerges as a pivotal initiative addressing these challenges.DNA - Published | |
Ex-IAF chief RKS Bhadauria explains compensation structure of Agniveers amid controversyFormer IAF chief Bhadauria clarified delays in ex-gratia payments due to guidelines, trauma confusion, ensuring financial guidance. Insurance is handled quickly. Payments for Agniveer Ajay Kumar, who..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul Gandhi meets late Captain Anshuman Singh's family; mother urges government to withdraw AgniveerRahul Gandhi met Manju Singh in Raebareli, mother of Captain Anshuman Singh who died from severe burns in Siachen. She opposed the Agniveer scheme. Gandhi visited Lalganj memorial, laying a wreath and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rahul Gandhi cites Agniveer dad to fire fresh salvo on compensationIndiaTimes - Published | |
Agnipath will 'degrade' combat power & operational efficiency of military, say several officers & veteransMilitary officers and veterans are raising concerns about the Agnipath scheme's potential impact on combat readiness and national security. The scheme's focus on cost-cutting may lead to operational..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Day after Rahul Gandhi's attack over NEET, Agniveer, PM Modi to speak in Lok Sabha todayGandhi attacked the BJP over various issues, including remarks made during the elections, the NEET paper leak, and the Agnipath schemeDNA - Published | |
Amid Agniveer review, Army rolls out phase-II of recruitment processThe armed forces recruitment programme undergoes enhancements to attract quality candidates, with ministries working towards this goal. The Agnipath recruitment scheme, launched in June 2022, aims to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nitish Kumar's JD(U) seeks review of Agnipath Scheme, backs UCC but...Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Thursday said his party has demanded for a review of the Agnipath scheme and will "pursue" the caste census issue which, he asserted, was a need of the time.DNA - Published | |
Agnipath benefits corporates: Rahul GandhiIndiaTimes - Published | |
'PM behind EC gag order on Agnipath': Congress steps up attackIndiaTimes - Published | |
Our Agnipath remarks criticism of policy not of forces, within model code: Congress on EC letterIndiaTimes - Published | |
Agnipath faces ballot test in jawan heartlandIndiaTimes - Published | SP promises caste-based census, MSP guarantee, scrapping Agnipath in poll manifestoSamajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday unveiled the party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, promising a caste-based census by 2025, a legal guarantee for MSP, and scrapping of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Will restore status quo ante on China front; scrap Agnipath: CongressCongress commits to rectifying defense issues, including China border status, Agnipath, OROP, soldiers' pensions. Pledges to boost defense spending, establish NSC oversight, address Ladakh, Galwan,..IndiaTimes - Published | Agnipath plan took all three forces by surprise: Former Army chief NaravaneThe armed forces were taken by surprise by the government's formulation of the Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment of soldiers, airmen and sailors, and argued for a greater number of personnel..IndiaTimes - Published |
'In national interest': HC upholds Agnipath validityIndiaTimes - Published | Agnipath Scheme: Government tweaks rules, find out what's newThe Indian Army announced on 16 February that it has made changes to the eligibility criteria for Agniveer, including pre-skilled youth and ITI/Polytechnic graduates in the technical category.DNA - Published |
Now, online test first for Agniveer recruitmentThe Army has announced a change in the Agnipath recruitment process this year, which will see the computer-based online common entrance exam (CEE) being conducted before the physical test and medical..IndiaTimes - Published | Jobs for Nepalese under Agnipath may be dropped if Kathmandu doesn’t act soon: Army chiefIndia may be forced to withdraw vacancies for enlisting soldiers from Nepal under its new Agnipath scheme in the ongoing recruitment cycle if the landlocked country does not take a decision in time,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Agnipath Scheme: Punjab CM' assurance after Army highlights 'vacillating' support by state authoritiesThe chief minister's order came after Army's zonal recruitment office wrote to the Punjab government raising the issue of "vacillating" support.DNA - Published | Army warns Punjab government to move Agnipath recruitment drive to other states: ReportThe Army demanded that the administration must provide police assistance and administrative support for the recruitment rally.DNA - Published |
Army chief in Nepal on four-day visit amid Agnipath controversyArmy chief General Manoj Pande reached Nepal on Sunday for a four-day official visit, which comes at a time the Himalayan country has suspended the recruitment of its youth by the Indian Army under the..IndiaTimes - Published | Indian Army chief reaches Nepal amid controversy over AgnipathIndiaTimes - Published |
Recruitment of Gorkhas from Nepal to continue under Agnipath scheme: MEAIndia on Thursday said the Indian Army has been inducting Gorkha soldiers from Nepal for a long time and the exercise will continue under the newly launched Agnipath recruitment scheme. The Indian..IndiaTimes - Published | Security, youth's future in danger with 'new experiment' of PM Modi's laboratory: Rahul Gandhi on AgnipathAgnipath scheme: Several parts of the country had witnessed protests after the announcement of the scheme.DNA - Published |
Oppn focuses on price rise, Agnipath, 'misuse' of agencies at all-party meet on Monsoon sessionLeaders of various opposition parties on Sunday demanded that issues of price rise, 'Agnipath' scheme as well as the alleged misuse of investigative agencies be taken up in Parliament and also raised..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging Agnipath scheme on July 15The Supreme Court will hear pleas challenging the Agnipath recruitment scheme for defence forces on July 15. The plea will be heard by a bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna. Various..IndiaTimes - Published |
At 7.5L, Agnipath gets IAF its most applications everThe IAF has received almost 7.5 lakh online applications under the new Agnipath scheme, the highest number till now in any recruitment cycle, even as the registration drives for the Army and Navy are..IndiaTimes - Published | Agnipath scheme: Indian Air Force receives 7.5 lakh applications, closes registrationAgnipath: The armed forces have said those who have indulged in violent protests and arson against the new recruitment scheme will not be inducted.DNA - Published |
Army and Navy start Agnipath registrationsThe registration for recruitment in the Army and Navy under the new Agnipath scheme kicked off on Friday, with the IAF already attracting 3.28 lakh applicants for its online drive launched on June 24.IndiaTimes - Published | Stop playing with future of youth, withdraw 'Tughlaqi' decision: Cong to govt on AgnipathStepping up its attack on the government over the Agnipath scheme, the Congress on Sunday said the Modi government is playing with the future of the youth by bringing in the new military recruitment..IndiaTimes - Published |
Agnipath protest: Defence academy owner held for railway station arsonA week after people protesting against the Agnipath scheme turned violent at Secunderabad station, Sai Defence Academy owner and key accused Avula Subba Rao and his three aides were held by railway..IndiaTimes - Published | |
