Agnipath Changes Apply Only to Serving Agniveers
The government has changed the Agnipath scheme only for Agniveers who are already serving. Anyone who joins after December 2026 will still serve under the original four-year engagement, so the new change does not reach them.
Context
Context: Agnipath is the central government's short-service recruitment scheme for the armed forces, under which recruits are called Agniveers and serve about four years before most leave.
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