Know everything Agnipath Scheme

Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singhs remarks that the government was ready to rectify if there were any drawbacks in the Agnipath scheme, and asserted that the programme will most definitely be changed when the INDIA bloc comes to power in early June.

Introduction

The Union Cabinet on June 14th, 2022 approved an attractive recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces called AGNIPATH and the youth selected under this scheme will be known as Agniveers.

Serve for period of four years

AGNIPATH allows patriotic and motivated youth to serve in the Armed Forces for a period of four years.

Age limit

For personel below the age of 18 years, the enrolment form will need to be signed by the parents or guardians, in accordance with extant provisions.

Benefits

Agniveers will be given an attractive customized monthly package along with Risk and Hardship allowances as applicable in the three services.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a citizen of India, for the 2022 intake, the age of the applicant should be between 17.5 to 23 years.

Exclusions

The scheme is applicable at the soldier level, and not the officer level.