Madhya Pradesh to give preference to 'Agnipath' soldiers in police recruitment: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
2 years, 6 months ago

Madhya Pradesh to give preference to 'Agnipath' soldiers in police recruitment: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Hindu  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said soldiers recruited under the Central government's 'Agnipath' scheme will be given preference in police recruitment in the State. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on June 14, unveiled a transformative scheme — 'Agnipath' — for the recruitment of 'Agniveers' in tri-services that include the Army, Navy and the Air Force largely on a four-year short-term contractual basis, in a major overhaul of the decades-old selection process to bring in fitter and younger troops to deal with the future security challenges facing the nation. Welcoming the scheme, Mr. Chouhan on Tuesday said, “Such jawans, who would have served in the Army under the Agnipath scheme, will be given priority in the Madhya Pradesh Police recruitment." Priority to Agniveers in recruitment to police, related services, in Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on June 15 said the government will give priority to ‘Agniveers’ in recruitment to police and related services in the State.

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Is Agnipath a Recipe for Disaster? India’s Military Recruitment Scheme Faces Mounting Criticism
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Agnipath a Recipe for Disaster? India’s Military Recruitment Scheme Faces Mounting Criticism

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 01, 2024 18:45 IST - 10 MINS READ On July 17, the Haryana government announced that it would provide a 10 per cent quota for Agniveers in the recruitment of constables, mining and forest guards, jail wardens, and special police officers. “I wonder why the armed forces leadership endorsed the Agnipath scheme in the first place,” he …

Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Agniveer soldiers will be given reservation in the State police and armed forces recruitment, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on July 26, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the 25th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. “Today, on the occasion of Kargil Day, Madhya Pradesh government has decided that as per the wishes …

OPINION | Agniveer: Army wants to keep it combat-ready
4 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | Agniveer: Army wants to keep it combat-ready

India TV News  

Addressing a meeting on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Drass on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of India's victory in the Kargil conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan that its nefarious designs in fuelling cross-border terrorism will be crushed with full force. The Prime Minister justified the Agnipath scheme saying that short-term recruitment of young soldiers as Agniveers was …

Haryana announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in constable, forest guard jobs
5 months ago

Haryana announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in constable, forest guard jobs

The Hindu  

As the Agnipath scheme continues to be at centre stage of electoral politics, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced that 10% reservation has been assigned in police, mining guard, and forest guard jobs among others for Agniveers in the State. “The State government will provide a 10% horizontal reservation for Agniveers in direct recruitment for the posts …

Criticising Agnipath scheme does not violate poll code: Congress
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Criticising Agnipath scheme does not violate poll code: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on May 24 asserted that its criticism of the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces did not violate the Model Code of Conduct as it allows criticism of other political parties in the context of “their policies, programmes, past records and work”. The party’s statement on the issue came just days after the Election Commission wrote to …

In CDS’s Uttarakhand village, murmurs against Agnipath
8 months, 1 week ago

In CDS’s Uttarakhand village, murmurs against Agnipath

Hindustan Times  

Pauri Garhwal: Nitin Kaparwan of Gawana village in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district faces a dilemma — whether to continue his preparation to don the camouflage uniform under short-term Agnipath recruitment scheme or join his friends in the hotel industry. Though Nitin has a role model in chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan, whose ancestral village he lives in, to …

Cong pledges to scrap Agnipath, reintroduce old army services recruitment scheme
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Cong pledges to scrap Agnipath, reintroduce old army services recruitment scheme

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Monday promised to scrap Agnipath and reintroduce the old system of armed services recruitment if voted back to power, hours after the party chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, wrote to President Droupadi Murmu reiterating concerns over the new scheme, which cuts tenure and offers fewer service benefits. Pilot cited Kharge’s letter and slammed the Agnipath scheme as merely a …

Agnipath scheme gross injustice to country's youth: Kharge writes to President
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Agnipath scheme gross injustice to country's youth: Kharge writes to President

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu highlighting the "gross injustice" done to the country's youths seeking regular employment in the armed forces due to the Agnipath scheme and urged her to ensure justice for them.The future of nearly 2 lakh young men and women has become uncertain due to the ending of the regular recruitment …

Kharge writes to President Murmu, reiterates concerns over Agnipath scheme
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Kharge writes to President Murmu, reiterates concerns over Agnipath scheme

Hindustan Times  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu reiterating concerns over the Agnipath scheme for armed services recruitment, which cuts tenure and offers fewer service benefits. “Recently I met them and they told me that between 2019 and 2022, almost two lakh young men and women were informed that they had been accepted into the three armed …

Congress vows to scrap ‘Agnipath’, revert to old military recruitment system if voted to power in LS polls
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress vows to scrap ‘Agnipath’, revert to old military recruitment system if voted to power in LS polls

India TV News  

Stepping up its attack on the Centre over the ‘Agnipath’ military recruitment scheme, Congress on Monday vowed to scrap it and reintroduce the old recruitment system if voted to power at the Centre in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The party also demanded that appointment be given to the about two lakh youngsters who had cleared the recruitment process but …

Policy Decision Should Be Left To Govt In National Security Matters: Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging 'Agnipath' Scheme
1 year ago

Policy Decision Should Be Left To Govt In National Security Matters: Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging 'Agnipath' Scheme

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by 28 aspirants for enlistment in the Indian army challenging the Central Government's Agnipath scheme. The Court observed that the method of recruitment to the Indian army was a matter concerning policy decisions which should be left to the government to decide, as the same affects national security. In 2022, …

Congress slams the Modi government over reports that Aginveers are leaving training midway
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress slams the Modi government over reports that Aginveers are leaving training midway

The Hindu  

The Congress on July 9 slammed the Narendra Modi government over reports that youth recruited under the Agnipath scheme were leaving training mid-way. Taking to Twitter, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the scheme has shattered the dreams of the youth and created various apprehensions in their mind. The result is before everyone,” he tweeted, tagging a news report that …

Why the Delhi High Court upheld the Agnipath scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Why the Delhi High Court upheld the Agnipath scheme

India Today  

The Delhi High Court’s thumbs up for ‘Agnipath’ comes as a shot in the arm for the central government given how the military recruitment scheme, introduced last year, was dubbed by critics as unfair to the recruits. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad remarked that the border tensions with China had underlined the …

No reason to interfere with Agnipath scheme: Delhi High Court dismisses petition
1 year, 9 months ago

No reason to interfere with Agnipath scheme: Delhi High Court dismisses petition

Live Mint  

Delhi High Court has dismissed petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of Agniveers in the armed forces. According to information provided by the Central Government before the Delhi High Court, none of the applicants who took part in the prior hiring process was treated under prejudice. Recruitment into the military forces, as per the Central Government, is a …

Army tweaks Agnipath scheme to widen scope, recruit skilled candidates
1 year, 10 months ago

Army tweaks Agnipath scheme to widen scope, recruit skilled candidates

India Today  

The Army has tweaked the Agnipath scheme to widen the eligibility criterion for Agniveers. The Agnipath scheme will now be open to pre-skilled youth, ITI/Polytechnics graduates in the technical category as it is looking to recruit skilled Agniveers for technical branches. According to the notification released on February 16, candidates who have passed Class 10 can apply to be recruited …

Agnipath scheme: First batch of Agniveers join Indian Army from Jammu & Kashmir
1 year, 11 months ago

Agnipath scheme: First batch of Agniveers join Indian Army from Jammu & Kashmir

India TV News  

The first-ever batch of Agniveers selected under the Agnipath scheme, which is Approximately 200 candidates were selected after rigorous tests which included physical and medical tests, written examination and document verification. The candidates were dispatched from the Army Recruiting Office in Srinagar on December 24 and were sent to various regiments of the Indian Army. The Agnipath scheme, unveiled on …

[Agnipath Scheme] Agniveers Will Develop Sense Of Pride After Serving Nation, Have Financial Stability After Exiting Armed Forces: Centre To Delhi HC
2 years, 2 months ago

[Agnipath Scheme] Agniveers Will Develop Sense Of Pride After Serving Nation, Have Financial Stability After Exiting Armed Forces: Centre To Delhi HC

Live Law  

Seeking dismissal of the petitions challenging its Agnipath recruitment scheme, the Centre has informed Delhi High Court that defending India's territory, which faces external and internal threats, requires an agile, youthful and technologically sound armed forces. Defending such territory from external and internal threats requires an agile, youthful and technologically adept Armed Forces," the government told the court in a …

Thousands of candidates participate in 'Agnipath' recruitment rally in Jammu's Samba district
2 years, 2 months ago

Thousands of candidates participate in 'Agnipath' recruitment rally in Jammu's Samba district

Firstpost  

The Union Cabinet on 14 June approved a recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the three services of the Armed Forces called ‘Agnipath’ and the youth selected under this scheme will be known as ‘Agniveers’ Samba: An Indian Army recruitment rally for Agniveers began in Jammu’s Samba district on Friday. I want to serve the country, am thus …

Agnipath Scheme: 2.5 L Women Apply for 100 Army Military Police Jobs, 11 Rallies for Them from October
2 years, 2 months ago

Agnipath Scheme: 2.5 L Women Apply for 100 Army Military Police Jobs, 11 Rallies for Them from October

News 18  

Around 2.5 lakh women have registered for just 100 vacancies in the Army’s Corps of Military Police under the newly launched Agnipath scheme for recruitment to the forces, as per official data available with the Army. 100 women will now be shortlisted from the 2.5 lakh applicants and recruited into military police under the Agnipath scheme. The Army plans to …

‘Any laxity…’: Bhagwant Mann after Army's letter to Punjab over Agnipath
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Any laxity…’: Bhagwant Mann after Army's letter to Punjab over Agnipath

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said all deputy commissioners have been directed to provide complete support to the Indian Army authorities for the recruitment of Agniveers in the state. Mann's statement on Twitter comes after a zonal recruitment officer of the Indian Army has reportedly written to the Punjab government saying that recruitment rallies in the state under …

Will the Army stop Agnipath recruitment drive in Punjab? The tussle explained
2 years, 3 months ago

Will the Army stop Agnipath recruitment drive in Punjab? The tussle explained

Firstpost  

The Indian Army complained of lack of support from the Bhagwant Mann-led government during the enrolment camp in Gurdaspur. According to an Indian Express report, the Army has complained of lack of support from the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government during their recruitment drive and added that if it continued they would be forced to stop the process or …

Agnipath scheme: India to continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to Indian Army
2 years, 3 months ago

Agnipath scheme: India to continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to Indian Army

Firstpost  

The Agnipath scheme allows patriotic and motivated youth to serve in the armed forces for a period of four years. The Agnipath scheme has been designed to enable a youthful profile of the armed forces New Delhi: India on Thursday reiterated that it will continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme. In a weekly media …

Rajnath Singh to brief parliamentary panel on Agnipath scheme on July 11
2 years, 5 months ago

Rajnath Singh to brief parliamentary panel on Agnipath scheme on July 11

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will on July 11 brief the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Defence on the Agnipath recruitment scheme, which seeks to overhaul the way soldiers are recruited to the armed forces. "Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is scheduled to brief the Committee members about various aspects of the recently-launched Agnipath scheme, through which recruitment of soldiers in all …

Agnipath scheme: Agniveers' first batch in Navy to comprise 20% women
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath scheme: Agniveers' first batch in Navy to comprise 20% women

India TV News  

Twenty per cent of the first batch of Agniveers to be recruited through the Agnipath scheme, which was unveiled last month by the Centre, in the Indian Navy will comprise women candidates, Navy officials told news agency ANI on Tuesday. "20% of candidates will be women to form the first batch of Agniveers for the Agnipath recruitment scheme. Under the …

Agnipath recruitment: 10,000 females register for Indian navy in 3 days
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath recruitment: 10,000 females register for Indian navy in 3 days

Live Mint  

The Indian Navy started the registration for Agnipath recruitment scheme on 1 July. The Indian Navy had announced the commencement of the registration process under the Agnipath recruitment scheme on 1 July. This is the first time, the Indian Navy has allowed women to be recruited as sailors in the force who would also be deployed on warships as per …

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Agnipath Scheme Next Week
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Agnipath Scheme Next Week

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list next week, subject to the Chief Justice’s approval, petitions challenging the Central government’s Agnipath scheme to induct youth into all three-armed forces divisions. It said: “According to the impugned press note… dated 14.06.2022 after 4 years out of 100 per cent selected candidates for Permanent Commission in the Indian Army 25 per …

Army and Navy recruitment process under Agnipath starts
2 years, 5 months ago

Army and Navy recruitment process under Agnipath starts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian Army and Navy on Friday opened online registration for hiring of soldiers and sailors under the new four year tenure Agnipath scheme. The Indian Army plans to recruit 40,000 soldiers under the Agnipath scheme in the current financial year in two batches. While the Indian Navy has started the online registration process on Friday, the application window …

Army, Navy Begin Recruitment Under Agnipath Scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Army, Navy Begin Recruitment Under Agnipath Scheme

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Indian Army and Navy began their recruitment processes under the Agnipath scheme on Friday, the defence ministry stated. The Indian Air Force had on June 24 started its recruitment process under the scheme and it received 2.72 lakh applications till Thursday, the ministry said. The government had on June 16 increased the upper age limit for recruitment …

Congress leaders and Manish Tewari spar over ‘Agnipath’ scheme, yet again
2 years, 5 months ago

Congress leaders and Manish Tewari spar over ‘Agnipath’ scheme, yet again

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has distanced itself from party MP Manish Tewari over his article that pitched the central government’s ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme as a part of defence sector reforms, which is a direct contradiction to the party’s official line of opposing the initiative. On Wednesday, the Congress party’s communication head Jairam Ramesh took to Twitter to oppose Tewari’s stand, and said …

Agnipath scheme is against the interests of youth: Meghalaya Governor
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath scheme is against the interests of youth: Meghalaya Governor

The Hindu  

Meghalaya Governor Satyapal Malik on Sunday said the Agnipath scheme was “against the interests of the youth”. Referring to the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Malik said “those who were in their fourth year” were promising jobs to the Agniveers. Mr. Malik took umbrage with Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Kailash Vijayvarghiya’s statement that he would appoint Agniveers to guard …

Central Govt Acting Like a 'Nakalchi Bandar', Must Withdraw Agnipath Scheme: Cong MP Deepender Hooda
2 years, 5 months ago

Central Govt Acting Like a 'Nakalchi Bandar', Must Withdraw Agnipath Scheme: Cong MP Deepender Hooda

News 18  

Congress party’s Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana Deepender Singh Hooda on Sunday attacked the Union government over Agnipath scheme for soldier recruitment, and called it a Nakalchi Bandar, or a copycat, for exporting ideas from foreign nations to draft policies here. Sometimes it gives the example of America in the context of agriculture laws and at other times talks about …

Agnipath registration opened by IAF, 3800 candidates register by 5pm Friday
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath registration opened by IAF, 3800 candidates register by 5pm Friday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Friday started recruitment process under the Agnipath scheme by opening the registration window. The government had said that armed forces will hire 46,000 jawans in the age group of 17.5 to 21 years under Agnipath, the four-year short-term recruitment scheme. In four years, the Army will recruit 1.75 lakh soldiers, Indian Navy 12,500 …

Agniveers Will Be Continuously Assessed for 4 Years before They Make It to Merit List as Permanent Soldiers: Lt Gen BS Raju - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Agniveers Will Be Continuously Assessed for 4 Years before They Make It to Merit List as Permanent Soldiers: Lt Gen BS Raju - News18

News 18  

Agniveers who join the Indian Armed Forces through the newly launched Agnipath recruitment scheme will be continuously assessed over four years on multiple objective and subjective parameters before a final merit list is drawn for their selection as permanent soldiers, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen BS Raju told News18. Explaining how the Army would ensure that the selection …

Will Agnipath energise or demoralise the military?
2 years, 6 months ago

Will Agnipath energise or demoralise the military?

The Hindu  

On June 14, the government announced the Agnipath scheme, which fundamentally transforms the process of recruitment of soldiers, sailors and airmen into the three services. Hooda,, former Northern Army Commander, and Air Vice Marshal Manmohan Bahadur, former additional director general of Centre for Air Power Studies. AVM Manmohan Bahadur: When you’re talking about technology, and you have studied something in …

PM Narendra Modi will have to withdraw 'Agnipath scheme': Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 6 months ago

PM Narendra Modi will have to withdraw 'Agnipath scheme': Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Highlights Rahul Gandhi today alleged that Centre was "weakening" the army through the Agnipath scheme PM Modi will have to withdraw the military recruitment initiative: Rahul Gandhi on Agnipath scheme Biggest issue in India is of jobs and govt has broken spine of the country: Rahul Gandhi Agnipath scheme news updates : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that …

No change in recruitment process, regimentation under Agnipath scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

No change in recruitment process, regimentation under Agnipath scheme

The Hindu  

There is no change in the recruitment process of the armed forces, regimental process in the Army remains unchanged and the all-India, all-class nature remains unchanged for recruitment of Agniveers under the new Agnipath scheme, said Lt Gen Anil Puri, Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs on Tuesday while stressing that objective was based on one thing, youthfulness …

OPINION | Agnipath: Who is spreading confusion among youth?
2 years, 6 months ago

OPINION | Agnipath: Who is spreading confusion among youth?

India TV News  

The unrest among the youth over the Agnipath scheme appears to be petering out, with reports coming from Gwalior, Sikar and Satara about many aspirants preparing for the forthcoming recruitments. Modi baiters from different political parties also incited the passions of the youth, and when incidents of arson and violence petered out in Bihar, political activists jumped into the fray, …

'Agnipath' Protest: Almost 600 Trains Affected; Plea Filed in SC to Quash 'Illegal, Unconstitutional' Selection Process
2 years, 6 months ago

'Agnipath' Protest: Almost 600 Trains Affected; Plea Filed in SC to Quash 'Illegal, Unconstitutional' Selection Process

News 18  

The Army on Monday issued a notification for induction of soldiers under the Agnipath military recruitment scheme. In a detailed note on the scheme, the Army last night said ‘Agniveers’ will be barred from disclosing classified information gained during the four-year service period to any unauthorised person or source under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. Parts of Delhi witnessed traffic …

From distinct rank to customised pay, check Army's full plan for ‘Agniveers’
2 years, 6 months ago

From distinct rank to customised pay, check Army's full plan for ‘Agniveers’

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Army on Monday issued a notification stating registration for the four-year Agnipath recruitment scheme will begin from July onwards. Service of ‘Agniveers’ will start from the day of their enrolment in the Indian Army, the notification said. Many state governments, including Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, have already announced recruiting ‘Agniveers’ into state police forces and other departments following …

Agnipath Bharat Bandh live updates | Army issues notification for Agniveer recruitment rally; Centre stands firm on roll-out
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath Bharat Bandh live updates | Army issues notification for Agniveer recruitment rally; Centre stands firm on roll-out

The Hindu  

Despite the Centre's steps to assuage concerns and police arresting hundreds of people for the violence, there was no let-up in the anti-Agnipath protests. Terming the scheme as an insult to the armed forces, Ms. Banerjee also wondered whether the BJP plans to hire ‘Agniveer’ soldiers as “watchmen” at its party offices, after their four-year service period. The Mahindra Group …

Indian Army comes out with terms, conditions for Agnipath scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian Army comes out with terms, conditions for Agnipath scheme

India Today  

The Indian Army on Sunday released terms and conditions and related details for prospective applicants wanting to join the force under the Agnipath military recruitment scheme. "With the introduction of this scheme, the enrolment of soldiers in the regular cadre of the Indian Army, except technical cadres of the medical branch, will be available only to personnel who have completed …

Agnipath Row: ’Large potential for Agniveers,’ Anand Mahindra promises jobs
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath Row: ’Large potential for Agniveers,’ Anand Mahindra promises jobs

Live Mint  

Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra has promised to offer jobs to Agniveers, the defence troops who will be recruited in the regular cadre of the Armed Forces for four years. However, Anand Mahindra has opposing views regarding the Agnipath scheme, which are in line with what the Centre, and the chief of three defence forces have been saying. Mahindra said, …

If you don't like 'Agnipath' scheme don't join armed forces, no compulsion: V K Singh slams protesters
2 years, 6 months ago

If you don't like 'Agnipath' scheme don't join armed forces, no compulsion: V K Singh slams protesters

India Today  

Amid violence over the 'Agnipath' scheme, Union minister and former Army chief General V K Singh on Sunday slammed the protesters saying if they don't like the new policy for recruitment into the armed forces they shouldn't opt for it. Anyone involved in protests, arson and vandalism against the 'Agnipath' scheme would not be allowed to join the three services …

Indian government to go ahead with new military recruitment plan this month despite protests
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian government to go ahead with new military recruitment plan this month despite protests

ABC  

Enrolment under India's new armed services recruitment plan will begin this month, top defence officials say, despite protests against a scheme that will drastically cut tenure and offer fewer service benefits at the end of contracts. Key points: The policy designed to attract more people into the military has sparked violent protests, with thousands attacking train coaches and burning tyres …

Tata Sons chairman welcomes Agnipath scheme, says it will make available disciplined workforce for industry
2 years, 6 months ago

Tata Sons chairman welcomes Agnipath scheme, says it will make available disciplined workforce for industry

India TV News  

Highlights After Anand Mahindra, Tata Sons chairman has welcomed new Agnipath Scheme Tata Sons chairman said that it will make available a very disciplined workforces in the country Earlier Anand Mahindra welcomed the opportunity to recruit trained, capable people under this scheme After Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has backed the new Agnipath scheme saying …

Agnipath Scheme: Army Job Aspirants Protest In Punjab, Block Chandigarh-Una NH
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath Scheme: Army Job Aspirants Protest In Punjab, Block Chandigarh-Una NH

ABP News  

New Delhi: Scores of Army job aspirants took out a protest march against the Central government’s Agnipath recruitment scheme in Punjab’s Rupnagar on Sunday and blocked vehicular traffic on the Chandigarh-Una National Highway for an hour, news agency Press Trust of India reported. Raising slogans against the ruling dispensation at the Centre, the protesters demanded the Army recruitment process to …

Agnipath protests: What supportive measures for Agniveers announced so far
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath protests: What supportive measures for Agniveers announced so far

Hindustan Times  

As protests against the Agnipath scheme raged across the country for the fourth day, the central government and BJP-ruled state governments stepped up their efforts to placate the protesters by announcing several supportive measures for aspirants of the armed forces. The union home ministry announced its decision to reserve 10% vacancies for Agniveers in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam …

Agnipath scheme explained point-by-point by Defence Ministry amid countrywide protests
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath scheme explained point-by-point by Defence Ministry amid countrywide protests

India TV News  

Highlights Army, Navy & Air Force came out with broad schedule for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme One reason for this scheme is that it's being implemented to bring down age profile of armed forces Union Minister Rajnath Singh met three service chiefs amid escalating protests against 'Agnipath' Agnipath Scheme: There will be no rollback of the Agnipath scheme and …

Agnipath scheme: 'India's youth feeling dejected', says Mayawati
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath scheme: 'India's youth feeling dejected', says Mayawati

India TV News  

Highlights BSP chief Mayawati speaks on Centre's new military recruitment scheme 'Agnipath' on Sunday The youth of the country feel "disappointed" and "desperate", says Mayawati on Agipath scheme Mayawati's comments come after violent protests took place across India Agnipath scheme news : BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday said the Centre's new military recruitment scheme 'Agnipath' has made the youth of …

Explained | Why is Agnipath under widespread attack?
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained | Why is Agnipath under widespread attack?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Large-scale violence by distressed youth broke out in many parts of India, notably in States such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, and Telangana which contribute sizeable manpower to the armed forces, in the wake of the Centre announcing, on June 14, a new scheme of recruitment of jawans, personnel below officer ranks, to the three wings. …

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