Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Agnipath: Bringing the ‘gig’ economy to India’s military
2 years, 6 months ago

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Agnipath: Bringing the ‘gig’ economy to India’s military

Deccan Chronicle  

Flexible supply arrangements are replacing permanence and rigidity — as in the “gig” economy — to align with an uncertain world. The scheme titled “Agnipath” requires future candidates for becoming soldiers /sepoys to go through an initial four-year period on contract and compete for permanent jobs. Understandably the Indian Army — extremely competent on the job but ponderous and blinkered within its colonial legacy — is privately seething at having to adapt managerially, as are large but select regions of rural areas which have for generations supplied the “boots on the ground” to guard our frontiers. The military provides around 50,000 well-paying jobs which come with the added attraction of deep public respect and much needed “life skills” in an increasingly turbulent world. One such is nudging the Indian Army to upgrade technologically, which requires greater flexibility in employment practices — something that the “gig” economy ensures for employers.

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10% quota, age relief: The special provisions for ex-Agniveers in CISF, BSF, SSB
5 months, 1 week ago

10% quota, age relief: The special provisions for ex-Agniveers in CISF, BSF, SSB

Firstpost  

Amid controversy over compensation to Agniveers who die while in service, the heads of various Central Armed Police Forces have announced a 10 per cent reservation for vacancies as well as exemptions in physical examinations for former Agniveers, once they quit the Armed Forces Agniveer Vayu trainees during their 'Combined Passing Out Parade' at Tambaram Air Force Station, in Chennai. …

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 …

[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 …

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 …

Agnipath is a Subset of Transformation in Armed Forces, May Need Flexible Approach in Implementation
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath is a Subset of Transformation in Armed Forces, May Need Flexible Approach in Implementation

News 18  

The way to view the new Agnipath scheme for recruitment into the Armed Forces of India is to look at it as a step towards innovative human resource management as part of the overall transformation, which is underway in the national security domain of India as related to the military. Thus, on June 14, 2022 when the Agnipath scheme was …

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 | 10% of Defence Ministry jobs to be reserved for Agniveers
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath | 10% of Defence Ministry jobs to be reserved for Agniveers

The Hindu  

Amid continuing protests and violence surrounding the new Agnipath scheme for recruitment of soldiers into the armed forces, the Centre has offered a slew of support measures to accommodate Agniveers in various government departments after their four-year service. — रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India June 18, 2022 Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh has approved a proposal to reserve 10% of the …

Playing with fire: The Hindu Editorial on Agnipath
2 years, 6 months ago

Playing with fire: The Hindu Editorial on Agnipath

The Hindu  

All non-officer appointments to the three wings of the Indian armed forces will be through the Agnipath, the Centre announced on June 14. As opposed to the existing 15 years plus service followed by lifelong pension, the new recruits, or Agniveers will have a four-year tenure including six months of training. The Government claims the new scheme will help build …

Agnipath, a fire that could singe India
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath, a fire that could singe India

The Hindu  

It was on September 15, 2013 that Narendra Modi addressed an ex-servicemen rally at Rewari, Haryana as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate, where he vociferously supported the demand of ‘One Rank One Pension’ for all soldiers. This turned the Indian soldiers into a professional, united and autonomous fighting force whose loyalty, in Stephen Rosen’s words, was to their …

No 'Job Insecurity' But 'Good Opportunity': 6 Key Points on Myths & Facts of the Agnipath Scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

No 'Job Insecurity' But 'Good Opportunity': 6 Key Points on Myths & Facts of the Agnipath Scheme

News 18  

Trains were set afire, public and police vehicles attacked and personnel injured as protests over?Agnipath? As the violence spiralled, the government raised the upper age limit to 23 years from 21 years for recruitment under the scheme for the year 2022, without making a reference to the turmoil. LIVE UPDATES But the government also issued a clarification, asserting that the …

Agnipath scheme: A peek into how other nations recruit soldiers and why India is facing protests
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath scheme: A peek into how other nations recruit soldiers and why India is facing protests

India TV News  

Highlights Government unveiled the Agnipath scheme on June 14 Move has drawn the ire of defence job aspirants At least three trains were set on fire in Bihar as protests turned violent Agnipath scheme: The government of India unveiled the Agnipath scheme on Tuesday -- calling it a transformative scheme-- for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, Navy and …

Explained: What lies ahead for India’s new Agniveers after their four-year tenure
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained: What lies ahead for India’s new Agniveers after their four-year tenure

Firstpost  

The Centre’s radical recruitment scheme, Agnipath, will see 25 per cent of Agniveers being enrolled in the Armed Forces as regular cadres on completion of four years. Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande lauded the recruitment scheme, saying, “The scheme, one of the most significant initiatives, aims to make the Army a future-ready fighting force, capable of meeting multiple challenges, across …

‘Agniveers' to get priority in recruitment to police, related services: CM Yogi Adityanath
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Agniveers' to get priority in recruitment to police, related services: CM Yogi Adityanath

India TV News  

Highlights Agniveers to get priority in recruitment to police, related services in state of Uttar Pradesh Agniveers are soldiers recruited in Army, Navy & Air Force on short-term contract UP CM Yogi Adityanath had earlier praised the Agnipath scheme in this regard Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the government will give priority to 'Agniveers'- soldiers recruited …

‘Bharat Ke Agniveer’: Centre unveils new defence recruitment model| 10 points
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Bharat Ke Agniveer’: Centre unveils new defence recruitment model| 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh and the three service chiefs on Tuesday introduced the short-term defence recruitment policy called Agnipath at a press conference. Army chief General Manoj Pande, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar were present during the announcement of the defence recruitment scheme. As far as the compensation package is …

‘Agnipath’: Service chiefs announce new military recruitment model
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Agnipath’: Service chiefs announce new military recruitment model

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The three service chiefs have announced and revealed the details of a much-debated short-term recruitment policy called ‘Agnipath’ at a press conference with defence minster Rajnath Singh in presence. Soldiers recruited under the new model will be inducted in the armed forces as ‘Agniveers’, a new distinct rank, as opposed to sepoys who joined the Indian Army under …

BIG! India to have new military recruitment scheme; high-level meet today | Inside Info
2 years, 6 months ago

BIG! India to have new military recruitment scheme; high-level meet today | Inside Info

India TV News  

The new Agnipath recruitment scheme for the induction of soldiers in three defence services is likely to be approved by Union Cabinet soon. A high-level meet including top government functionaries and top military leaders is scheduled to be held today to discuss the final contours of the Agnipath recruitment scheme under which soldiers in three services would be recruited for …

In promotion policies for the military, keep politics out
3 years, 4 months ago

In promotion policies for the military, keep politics out

Hindustan Times  

A recent news report regarding a proposed review of the selection criteria for promotion to the higher ranks of the Indian military has elicited considerable attention and preliminary comment in the security community. While details of the review are yet to be formally announced, a muted unease is palpable that this could be the beginning of the gradual erosion of …

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