Agniveers Get Two-Year Extension and Path to Regular Entry
The government has extended the service period for the remaining Agniveers by two years. After that period, they will be offered a route to join the armed forces, subject to objective selection criteria. The Chief of Defence Staff announced the change, which follows feedback on the scheme.
Context
Context: Agnipath is the scheme launched in 2022 that brings young people into the armed forces on fixed-term contracts, with only some kept on permanently. The extension responds to criticism of how the scheme works for those who joined under it.
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