Agnipath scheme has reached from 4 years of service to 6 years of service, will the old system end?

The Agniveer scheme has always been in controversies. However, this time the government has announced a 2-year extension. After this, a big clarification has been issued by the army once again. He has made it clear that after two years i.e. in 2028, the remaining 75 percent of the Agniveers will also be included in the army as permanent soldiers. The first 25 percent is being absorbed into the army after the first period of four years, which is going to end in December this year. The scheme was started in 2022.

However, even before the end of the first term, on Wednesday, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi The cabinet headed by the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi/a has given an extension to all 75 percent Agniveers for 02 years. Central government spokesperson and senior minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and CDS General Anil Chauhan shared information about the major changes brought in the Agniveer scheme in the media briefing. Despite this, there were many questions in the minds of the people about the Agnipath scheme.

Agniveer scheme

An official clarification was issued by the army on the answers of the people regarding the Agniveer scheme. Apart from this, a website dedicated to Agniveers has been launched. In this, answers to questions related to the scheme can be found through chatbots. A senior military officer associated with the country's military affairs told ABP Live that the Agnipath scheme has not been withdrawn

Another service period of only two years has been introduced, which is the way for all Agniveers to join as regular soldiers after this service period. That is, after six years, they will join the army as a soldier, because before the Agniveer scheme, any soldier, who joined the army, used to get the rank of soldier. Then after 08 years of service, Naik and then Lance Naik Havaldar and then Subedar i.e. JCO.

75 per cent Agniveers extension

According to the rules, as soon as someone gives their services to the army, They keep giving their services year after year, they keep getting rank. The army officer also said that 75 percent of the Agniveers who have been given extensions have been given criteria to be included as permanent soldiers in the army in 2028. By the way, people can join the army on their own. If for any reason he wants to leave the army, then he can leave. Then he should be physically fit in line with the army in 2028, being fit to the biggest criterion.

What happens if you don't join forces?

4 years? On this question, the army said that their seniority will be safe. On becoming regular soldiers, they will be placed right after their own batch mates, who joined the regular cadre after four years.   They will not be junior or junior from any subsequent batch. However, after leaving the army without becoming a permanent soldier, he will not get the benefits of ex-servicemen.

In this way, they will not be able to get treatment in the military hospital. They will not be able to buy goods from the canteen. They will not get pension. Apart from this, they will have to be deprived of insurance of 50 lakhs. However, after 2 years extended, they will get an increased salary. PF funds will also increase. Along with this, they will get the seats reserved for Agniveers in the para-military force i.e. CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, etc.  

benefits of the new rule coming into force

After leaving the army, reservation has been kept in the Railways and Defense-PSU, the Agniveers will get the benefit. Apart from this, there will be a chance in the states where there will be direct police recruitment. In June 2022, under the Agnipath scheme, instead of the direct recruitment of a soldier in the Indian Army i.e. Army, Air Force and Navy, Agniveer was started for four years. After four years, 25 percent of the total Agniveers were to be selected to become soldiers. The remaining 75 percent were to be retired from the army. These 75 percent were to retire this month, but before that the government announced that these 75 percent Agniveers are being given a two-year extension. That is, for the next two years, they will serve as Agniveers.

benefits of the new rule coming into force

After leaving the army, reservation has been kept in the Railways and Defense-PSU, Agniveers will get the benefit. Apart from this, there will be a chance in the states where direct police recruitment will be done. In June 2022, under the Agnipath scheme, instead of the direct recruitment of a soldier in the Indian Army i.e. Army, Air Force and Navy, Agniveers were started for four years. After four years, 25 percent of the total Agniveers were to be selected to become soldiers. The remaining 75 percent were to be retired from the army. These 75 percent were to retire this month, but before that the government announced that these 75 percent Agniveers are being given a two-year extension. That is, they will serve as Agniveers for the next two years. Then after two years, all of them will become permanent or what is called regular soldiers.