First batch training of Agniveers to start from 30 Dec, says military: 10 points

Amidst protests against the Agnipath scheme in various parts of the country, the top brass of the three services is addressing a press conference on Sunday. - Rising age factor of armed forces worrisome; even Kargil review committee talked about it: Official on Agnipath scheme - Around 17,600 personnel take premature retirement annually; it's not that exit will take place only under Agnipath scheme - In a significant move, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday announced an important decision to reserve 10 per cent vacancies in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles for Agniveers. "The MHA also decides to give 3 years age relaxation beyond the prescribed upper age limit to Agniveers for recruiting in CAPFs and Assam Rifles. - It is pertinent to note that, upon completion of their four years tenure, Agniveers will be getting selection priorities under CAPF's all the seven different security forces comprising Assam Rifles, Border Security Forces, Central Industrial Security Forces, Central Reserve Police Forces, Indo Tibetan Border Police, National Security Guard and Sashastra Seema Bal. Granting a one-time waiver, the Union government declared that the Agniveer upper age limit for recruitments via Agnipath Scheme has been extended to 23 years from 21 years.