

Upto 25 per cent of Agniveers are selected for enrolment in the Armed Forces as regular cadre. Moreover, the Seva Nidhi of approximately 10.4 lakh rupees would aid the Agniveer to pursue his or her future dreams without the financial pressure. Agniveers, on completion of the four year tenure in the prime of their youth, will be mature and self-disciplined with the realization to become better version of himself or herself both professionally as also personally. The skills gained by each Agniveer will be recognised in a certificate to form part of his unique resume. Post this stint of four years, the Agniveers will be infused into the civil society where they can contribute immensely towards the nation building process. Agniveers will be provided non-contributory Life Insurance Cover of 48 lakh rupees for the duration of their engagement period in the Indian Armed Forces.ĭuring this period of service to the nation, the Agniveers will be imparted with various military skills and experience, discipline, physical fitness, leadership qualities, courage and patriotism. There shall be no entitlement to gratuity and pensionary benefits. The Seva Nidhi will be exempt from Income Tax.

General Pande said, it will maintain the balance between youth and experienced personnel.Īgniveers will get a salary of 30,000 rupees to 40,000 rupees per month and allowance as applicable. With Agniveer scheme, women sailors would also be inducted and it is a major step.Īrmy Chief General Manoj Pande said, Agnipath Scheme is a transformational reform for the Army and the Nation and it aims to bring a paradigm shift in Human Resources Management. Admiral Hari Kumar said right now, Navy has women officers. Hari Kumar said, Agnipath Scheme is a new era of new thinking and it will positively impact the Human Resources Management of the Armed Forces. Chaudhary said, the scheme gives Air Force an opportunity to draw from vast pool of talent available in the country so that they can serve in the Armed Forces with pride.Īir Chief Marshal Chaudhary said, the IAF shall be imparting a wide range of training and exposure to the Agniveers in aviation, weapons and sophisticated ground systems. The policy, which comes into immediate effect, will govern the enrollment for the three services.Ĭhief of Air Staff Chief Air Chief Marshal V. This is a major defence policy reform introduced by the Government to usher in a new era in the Human Resource policy of the three services. Over forty six thousand Agniveers to be recruited this year. The AGNIPATH Scheme cleared by Cabinet Committee on Security allows patriotic and motivated youth to serve in the Armed Forces for a period of four years.

Mr Singh said Agniveers will be also paid one-time Seva Nidhi package upon completion of engagement period of four years.

He said, the Agniveers will be getting attractive monthly package with Risk and Hardship allowances as applicable in the three services. Briefing media in New Delhi with three Serivce Chiefs, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, the youth selected under this scheme will be known as Agniveers. Centre today cleared the AGNIPATH Scheme for recruitment of youth in the Armed Forces.
