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Modi targets oppn over Agnipath, says aim of scheme is to to keep army continuously fit for war
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Modi targets oppn over Agnipath, says aim of scheme is to to keep army continuously fit for war

Deccan Chronicle  

Drass : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Agnipath scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process aimed at keeping the average age in armed forces young. In his address on Kargil Vijay Diwas here to mark the 25th anniversary of victory in Kargil …

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Agniveer’s Family Calls For Agnipath Scheme To Be Scrapped, MoD Talks Of More Compensation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Agniveer’s Family Calls For Agnipath Scheme To Be Scrapped, MoD Talks Of More Compensation

ABP News  

Agnipath Scheme: The massive imbroglio around the Agnipath Scheme, rolled out on June 14, 2022, reached its peak when the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi shared a video of the father of fallen Agniveer Ajay Singh, refuting claims made by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that they have not received any compensation from the Centre, as was …

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TMC mouthpiece links ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe's killing with Agnipath to target Centre
2 years, 5 months ago

TMC mouthpiece links ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe's killing with Agnipath to target Centre

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress has latched onto the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to target the Centre over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme. Police said he had worked for three years in Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Forces, also known as the Japanese Navy. READ | Shinzo Abe shooter was in Japanese Navy: Here's what we know about him The …

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Pros and cons of Agnipath scheme through numbers
2 years, 5 months ago

Pros and cons of Agnipath scheme through numbers

The Hindu  

June 27, 2022 03:59 pm | Updated June 28, 2022 10:58 am IST After the government announced the Agnipath scheme on June 14, the nation’s youth began protesting. Instead, Agniveers will get the following: The Defence Ministry argues that one of the benefits of the Agnipath scheme is that, over time, the average age of the armed forces personnel will …

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Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik has a fresh concern for Agniveers
2 years, 5 months ago

Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik has a fresh concern for Agniveers

Hindustan Times  

Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday took a dig at the Centre’s newly announced Agniptah scheme that lays down a four-year contractual engagement for soldiers saying those retiring without a pension after serving the armed forces would fail to attract any marriage proposal. Read: Kanpur clerics to urge Muslim youths to apply for Agnipath scheme "Future jawans will train …

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Agnipath Scheme Will ‘Destroy’ Country, Withdraw It: AAP MP Writes to PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath Scheme Will ‘Destroy’ Country, Withdraw It: AAP MP Writes to PM Modi

The Quint  

The AAP MP said the implementation of the scheme will push crores of youths of the country into "the dark lane of despair and depression". Singh termed the roll-out of the scheme "an outrageous move and a foolish decision" and accused the Narendra Modi-led government of going ahead with such a military recruitment plan just to make a claim through …

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‘Agnipath’ Scheme is Indeed a Wonderful Idea Whose Time has Come
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Agnipath’ Scheme is Indeed a Wonderful Idea Whose Time has Come

News 18  

Unemployment is a perennial problem that has and will continue to bedevil all governments the world over. The employment rate in May 2022 was pegged at 37.07% as opposed to 37.05% in April, and CMIE says this is “the result of a small fall in the labour participation rate, but a larger fall in the unemployment rate.” This means that …

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Data | Agnipath: With 34 lakh military pensioners, pensions form >50% of defence budget
2 years, 6 months ago

Data | Agnipath: With 34 lakh military pensioners, pensions form >50% of defence budget

The Hindu  

June 20, 2022 05:07 pm | Updated 05:38 pm IST One key reason for the Agnipath scheme, which aims to recruit defence personnel in short-term contracts, could be to reduce increasing pension payments in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Share of defence budget The chart shows the defence pension budget and the defence R&D budget as a share of …

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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann claims ‘Agnipath’ scheme will ‘dilute’ Army’s fighting ability; demands its rollback
2 years, 6 months ago

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann claims ‘Agnipath’ scheme will ‘dilute’ Army’s fighting ability; demands its rollback

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on June 18 demanded a rollback of the Agnipath recruitment scheme for defence services and said those who cleared physical tests in the last two years must get a chance to appear in written exams for joining the Army. It is ridiculous that in the last two years, thousands of youth cleared the physical test …

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PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back 'Agnipath': Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back 'Agnipath': Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on June 18 said that just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to withdraw the farm laws, he will have to accept the demand of the youth and rollback the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also stepped up her attack on the government over the Agnipath scheme and urged the Centre …

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PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back 'Agnipath scheme': Rahul Gandhi on violent protests
2 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi will have to become 'maafiveer', take back 'Agnipath scheme': Rahul Gandhi on violent protests

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi will have to accept the demand of the youth: Rahul Gandhi on Agnipath protests BJP govt insulted values of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' for eight consecutive years: Rahul Gandhi The upper age limit for Agnipath scheme was raised to 23 years on Thursday by Centre Agnipath protests news : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that …

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Air Force to begin recruitment under Agnipath scheme from June 24 as protests continue
2 years, 6 months ago

Air Force to begin recruitment under Agnipath scheme from June 24 as protests continue

India Today  

The Indian Air Force is set to become the first service to kick off selection under the new Agnipath recruitment model. The recruitment process for Indian Air Force will begin on June 24." This comes amid spiralling protests over Centre's new army recruitment scheme in various part of the country, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The Centre on Tuesday unveiled …

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Kargil Review Committee had recommended measures implemented in Agnipath scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

Kargil Review Committee had recommended measures implemented in Agnipath scheme

Op India  

Ever since the Defence Ministry announced the Agnipath scheme for recruitment into armed forces, the scheme has met with resistance from a large number of so-called army aspirants and opposition political parties. While the opposition parties and even some army veterans have criticised the scheme, the fact is that such short service for soldiers was suggested two decades ago, in …

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Agnipath: Siddaramaiah asks PM if soldiers will be committed if they are insecure about job
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath: Siddaramaiah asks PM if soldiers will be committed if they are insecure about job

The Hindu  

Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah asked the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to drop ‘Agnipath’, a new scheme for recruitment of soldiers, as ‘it will push youth into unemployment and will have adverse impact on security of the country’. Is it not dangerous if soldiers develop this insecurity?” “The Narendra Modi government came to power with the promise …

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Trial by Fire for Agnipath: Aspirants Caught Between Love for the Uniform and Longing for Job Security
2 years, 6 months ago

Trial by Fire for Agnipath: Aspirants Caught Between Love for the Uniform and Longing for Job Security

News 18  

After two years of no recruitment in the armed forces, the Narendra Modi government has introduced a radical shift in the way Army, Navy and Air Force hire soldiers. The scheme, however, is yet to gain unanimous acceptance among army aspirants and veterans, the sticking points being the eligible age-limit for recruitment and lack of a traditional pension among others. …

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Agnipath scheme: Govt increases upper age limit to 23 years as protests rage
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath scheme: Govt increases upper age limit to 23 years as protests rage

India Today  

In a one-time waiver, the Central government has increased the upper age limit for the Agnipath scheme from 21 to 23 years. Accordingly, the upper age limit for the recruitment process for the Agnipath scheme was increased to 23 years. MASSIVE PROTESTS Meanwhile, nationwide protests continued for the second day on Thursday against the central government’s Agnipath scheme in Bihar, …

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Protesters walk on Agnipath against Centre's new military recruitment plan | Top points
2 years, 6 months ago

Protesters walk on Agnipath against Centre's new military recruitment plan | Top points

India Today  

Nationwide protests continued for the second day on Thursday against the central government’s Agnipath scheme which was announced on June 14. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram addressed the media on the scheme and said it is "controversial, carries multiple risks, subverts the long-standing traditions and ethos of the armed forces." #Agnipath scheme is controversial, carries multiple risks, subverts the long-standing …

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Agnipath recruitment scheme: What is it and why are defence aspirants protesting
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath recruitment scheme: What is it and why are defence aspirants protesting

Live Mint  

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday unveiled the Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force largely on a four-year short-term contractual basis. Agniveers – recruits in the Agnipath scheme – will form a distinct rank in the three services, and will also wear a distinct insignia as part of their uniform. Concerns of …

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Don't take agni-pariksha of youths' restraint by driving them on agnipath: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 6 months ago

Don't take agni-pariksha of youths' restraint by driving them on agnipath: Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Launching a scathing attack on the BJP over the Agnipath scheme, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "No rank, no pension, no direct recruitment for 2 years. This came as protests erupted in Bihar and Rajasthan on Thursday after defence job seekers voiced concerns over job security and pension, two days after the Centre announced the Agnipath scheme through which …

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Agnipath Scheme faces backlash: Protests break out, trains burnt in UP and Bihar
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath Scheme faces backlash: Protests break out, trains burnt in UP and Bihar

Live Mint  

Days after the Indian government announced an overhaul of recruitment for India's 1.38 million-strong armed forces, looking to bring down the average age of personnel and reduce pension expenditure country is witnessing massive protest against the proposal. Trains were set on fire, railway tracks blocked and protests were witnessed on Thursday against the new military recruitment system. Sanjay Singh, additional …

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How will Agnipath affect the army's modernisation drive?
2 years, 6 months ago

How will Agnipath affect the army's modernisation drive?

Business Standard  

Putting yet another status quo to rest, the government announced a big structural reform in the armed forces this week. Under the scheme, named ‘Agnipath’, Defence Minister Singh said that “patriotic and motivated” youth will be given the chance to serve the three forces for a brief period of four years. After completion of their four years of service, 25% …

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How will Agnipath affect the army's modernisation drive?
2 years, 6 months ago

How will Agnipath affect the army's modernisation drive?

Business Standard  

Putting yet another status quo to rest, the government announced a big structural reform in the armed forces this week. Under the scheme, named ‘Agnipath’, Defence Minister Singh said that “patriotic and motivated” youth will be given the chance to serve the three forces for a brief period of four years. After completion of their four years of service, 25% …

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Centre clears Agnipath scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

Centre clears Agnipath scheme

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday announced the “Agnipath” scheme, as approved by the Union Cabinet, for recruitment of youth in the armed forces for four years. Upon completion of four years of service, based on organisational requirements and the existing policies of the armed forces, the “Agniveers” will be able to apply for permanent enrolment. “The Agniveer, leaving after …

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