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Agnipath reforms: Why Agniveers need longer service, higher retention and better career prospects

The Agniveer scheme, initiated in 2022, is under scrutiny as discussions continue about its framework. As the government assesses input from various services and state authorities, concerns arise over the four-year service limit, which may hinder soldiers' skill development and team integration. Proposals suggest extending service to eight years to…

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Will scrap Agniveer scheme, amend GST, implement Sarna religious code for tribals: Rahul Gandhi

Will scrap Agniveer scheme, amend GST, implement Sarna religious code for tribals: Rahul Gandhi

Lok sabha polls 2024: Rahul Gandhi promises to abolish Agniveer scheme, amend GST, and introduce separate Sarna religious code for tribals in Gumla.

Several girls flock to women's military recruitment rally under the Agniveer scheme in Lucknow

Several girls flock to women's military recruitment rally under the Agniveer scheme in Lucknow

Agniveer is a term used for young people who join the Indian Armed Forces through the Agnipath scheme. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman killed in line of duty on Siachen

Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman killed in line of duty at Siachen, first since the Agnipath scheme. Family to receive ₹48L insurance, ₹44L ex-gratia, 30% salary, ₹13L balance pay and ₹8L from Armed Forces Battle Casualty Fund.

First batch of 'Navy's Agniveers' to pass out from INS Chilka on March 28

The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the first batch of Agniveers is scheduled to take place at INS Chilka on March 28 next week. Read further on Dynamite News:

No one who wants to serve country would join Agniveer scheme: Akhilesh Yadav

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday criticised the 'Agniveer Yojana', the new recruitment scheme for Indian armed forces, saying that no one who wants to serve the country would ever want to become "Agniveer."

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Satire | Some ideas to improve Agnipath

Satire | Some ideas to improve Agnipath

I have a few extremely humble suggestions that will address the common complaints against this great scheme

Will Agnipath energise or demoralise the military?

Will Agnipath energise or demoralise the military?

The scheme is too massive a change and first needs to be put through a testbed

Kailash Vijayvargiya says he would hire Agniveers as security for the BJP office

Kailash Vijayvargiya says he would hire Agniveers as security for the BJP office

Senior BJP leader’s statement attracts backlash from different quarters

Secunderabad violence is anger against Modi’s failures: KTR and Revanth

Secunderabad violence is anger against Modi’s failures: KTR and Revanth

TRS working president K. T. Rama Rao and Telangana Congress president A. Revanth Reddy blamed the Secunderabad protests against the Agniveer scheme on poor decision-making by the Narendra Modi government

Explained | The Agnipath scheme for armed forces

Explained | The Agnipath scheme for armed forces

Under the new scheme, around 46,000 soldiers between the ages of 17.5 and 21 years will be recruited into the three services this year.

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