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Center Owned by Rising KashmirAgnipath 2.0: All Agniveers get pathway to regular service
What's behind this
The Agnipath scheme, launched in June 2022 to recruit soldiers for a four‑year term with only 25 % eligible for regular service, has been reset. According to India Today, 75 % of Agniveers will receive a two‑year extension, higher pay and no exit option. Deccan Chronicle reports that defence officials now say all Agniveers will join the regular cadre, a shift from the original retention limit. Earlier coverage noted the centre’s revision offering a two‑year extension for 75 % and a 100 % regular entry pathway.
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At the end of the extended tenure, more candidates may be inducted into the regular armed forces, subject to an objective selection process
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center · 3 outlets
New Delhi, November 4 (IANS): The Centre has introduced a major change to the 'Agnipath' scheme by announcing a second two-year service term option for Agniveers after they complete their initial four years of service.The Union Cabinet decision was announced by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS…
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The Centre’s decision to offer Agniveers an additional two-year extension after their initial four-year tenure is a “win-win situation” for both armed forces and recruits, as it provides trained manpower to the military while giving personnel another opportunity for permanent absorption, a senior…
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New Delhi, Nov 04: In a major policy decision, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday created a pathway for all Agniveers to be absorbed into the Defence Forces, approving an additional two-year engagement period for the 75 per cent who are not offered regular employment on merit, after which all Agniveers…
