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Topic: Agnipath scheme

Recruiting Agniveers for 7-8 yrs, retaining 60-70% afterwards — possible changes to Agnipath scheme

NDA ally JD(U) has demanded review of military recruitment scheme that drew protests when it was launched in 2022. Demands for rollback continue.

‘Support unconditional to NDA’ but JD(U) has wishlist – caste census, special category status for Bihar

JD(U) spokesperson K.C. Tyagi also says govt must revisit Agnipath scheme and take all stakeholders into consideration before implementing UCC.

Even if Agnipath is scrapped, India needs tough reforms to cut ballooning defence pensions

The mounting defence pension burden lingered until Agnipath came in 2022. But any steps to cut pension costs now will take 15 years to make an impact as retiring Agniveers reduce annually

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

12.8 lakh hopefuls for 40,000 positions — Army’s Agniveer applicants up nearly 10% from last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

‘What if I die or become disabled?’ In UP ‘village of jawans’, few want to join Army as Agniveer

Nearly every family in eastern UP’s Gahmar village has had a member serve in the Army. Now, the Agnipath scheme has triggered an identity crisis and widespread anger toward the government.

Congress manifesto promises scrapping of Agnipath scheme, Parliament oversight for post of NSA

In its manifesto released Friday, Congress says it will bring in a new ‘Operational Directive’ to deal with India’s current two-front challenge, if voted to power at the Centre.

Will ‘scrap Agnipath if voted to power,’ says Congress calling the scheme ‘gross injustice’

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to President Droupadi Murmu Monday saying the Agnipath military recruitment scheme has put future id nearly 2 lakh youngers in uncertainty.

Armed forces collecting empirical data on Agniveers, likely to ask govt for tweaks in Agnipath

Three services also considering proposal to retain 50% of Agniveers at end of four years, compared to 25% now, it is learnt.

Towards a ‘gender-agnostic’ force? Army looks at inducting women Agniveers in non-combat roles

Till now, only women officers have been recruited in these roles. 'Deliberation on at highest levels, proposal likely to go through in 3-5 months'. Ministry of Defence will take the final call.

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