Agnipath Scheme

Mahindra Group announced to recruit "Agniveers" who are trained and capable, on June 20. The announcement came by Mahindra Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra amid the ongoing protests against the new "Agnipath Army Recruitment" scheme. "Saddened by the violence around the Agnipath Programme. The Mahindra welcomes the opportunity to recruit such trained capable young people," said Mahindra. The new scheme, which allows Army service for only four… read-more

Amid the ongoing protest against the recently launched "Agnipath" Army recruitment scheme, the Central Government made an announcement urging the protestors to stop the outrage, across India. Notably, on June 18, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced a 10% reservation for "Agniveers" after the 4-years retirement. Under the new proposal, the retired Agniveers can get jobs in the Union Defence Ministry, based on their requisite… read-more

Following demonstrations across the country, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged on June 17 that the Central government suspend the "Agnipath" scheme with immediate effect. The Centre had declared on June 16 that the Agniveer upper age restriction for recruitments via the Agnipath Scheme has been raised from 21 to 23 years. "The plan is being imposed on the youth in a hurry," the… read-more

Clarifying the army recruitment criteria under Agnipath Scheme, Chief of Staff Eastern Command LG KK Repswal said, there will be no changes in physical and education standards for army recruitment. "No compromise will be made as after four years, you'll have trained, disciplined manpower". However, under the "Agnipath Scheme" cadres will serve the Indian Army for four-years and will make exit after that, paving way for new youths.