New Delhi. The Central Government has taken a big decision for the first batch of Agniveer working in all three branches of the Army. CDS General NS Raja Subramani announced this on Wednesday. The Central Government has decided that 25 percent of the fire fighters working in the Army, Air Force and Navy will be kept on regular service. Besides, the service of the remaining 75 percent firefighters has been extended by two years. After two years of additional service, the Central Government has decided to keep 75 percent of these firefighters on regular service in the army.
#WATCH | Delhi: Chief of Defense Staff General NS Raja Subramani says, “Today is a very significant day for the Indian Defense Forces and for our 'Agniveers'. The Cabinet has created a pathway for all Agniveers to be absorbed into the Indian Defense Forces. As you are aware, the 'Agnipath' scheme was introduced on June 14, 2022. At that time, it was stated that there would be continuous performance evaluation of the Agniveers and that the scheme would be The first batch of Agniveers is now nearing the completion of their four-year tenure. As you know, 25% of the Agniveers are to transition back into society. Under this updated scheme, the remaining 75% of Agniveers will now be offered an additional engagement period of two years, all those who are willing will be enrolled into the Armed Forces, subject to objective selection criteria.
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CDS General NS Raja Subramani said that after two years of additional service, if the Agniveer of the first batch want to join regular service, then they will get this opportunity. However, for regular service, army criteria will have to be fulfilled. The CDS praised the firefighters recruited so far. He said that Agniveer has done excellent work in all three branches of the army. Let us tell you that during Operation Sindoor, Agniveer had fought the Pakistan Army and played an important role in defeating the enemy. 'Agneepath Yojana' was implemented in the year 2022 for the recruitment of Agniveer soldiers.
The tenure of the first batch of Agniveers of the Indian Navy is going to be completed on 21st November, the tenure of the first batch of Agniveers of the Indian Army is going to be completed on 31st December and the tenure of the first batch of Agniveers of the Air Force is going to be completed on 21st December. Under the Agniveer scheme, after completing four years of service, Agniveer gets Rs 11.71 lakh. Firefighters also get insurance worth Rs 48 lakh during four years of service. They are not given the benefit of pension and gratuity. 75 percent of the Agniveers who pass out from the three branches of the Army are given skill certificates. Apart from the central paramilitary forces, BJP and NDA ruled states have also made a rule of 10 percent reservation for fire fighters. This is going to make it easier for them to get jobs in future.