Shipping ministry announces six service opportunities for Agniveers

New Delhi: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)on Saturday announced six service avenues for smooth transition of Agniveers in various roles of the Merchant navy, post their stint with the Indian Navy.

Agniveers who will serve the Indian Navy under the Agnipath Scheme will be inducted into Merchant Navy through a new scheme launched by the Directorate General of Shipping under MoPSW and Indian Navy. #Agniveer pic.twitter.com/8VV1NHVGOW

— Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (@shipmin_india) June 18, 2022

According to an official statement, the scheme will enable Agniveers to acquire necessary training, with naval experience and professional certification to join the remunerative merchant navy across the world. The announcement comes amid widespread protests against the recently unveiled ‘Agnipath’ scheme for recruitment of soldiers in the armed forces on a short-term contractual basis. The soldiers recruited under this scheme will be called ‘Agniveers’. According to the statement, these schemes for Agniveers include transition from ratings in Indian Navy to certified ratings in Merchant Navy, transition from electrical ratings in Indian Navy to certified electro-technical ratings in Merchant Navy, transition from ratings in Indian Navy to certified class IV-NCV CoC holder in Merchant Navy. Besides, transition from electrical ratings in Indian Navy to certified electro technical officers in Merchant Navy and transition from cook in Indian Navy to certified cook in Merchant Navy. The statement said some of the schemes are devised for Agniveers with a diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering or ITI trade certificate in electronic or Electrical stream — either joining with these qualifications or acquiring these during their tenure with the Indian Navy. It said the MoPSW will issue Indian National Database of Seafarers’ (INDOS) and Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) for those Agniveers who intend to explore in any of the said schemes through Indian Navy. In an attempt to pacify the protesters, the government on Thursday night increased the upper age limit for recruitment under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme to 23 years from 21 years, for the year 2022. Unveiling the scheme on Tuesday, the government had said youths between the ages of 17-and-a-half and 21 years would be inducted for a four-year tenure, while 25 per cent of them will be subsequently inducted for regular service. A major objective of the scheme is to bring down the average age of military personnel and cut the ballooning salary and pension bills. The announcement of the new scheme came against the backdrop of recruitment in the military being stalled over the coronavirus pandemic for over two years. Also Read: Rajnath Singh approves 10% reservation for Agniveers in defence ministry jobs after meeting with top military brass 'Agnipath rolled out after wide ranged consultations': Rajnath defends scheme, meets top military brass amid stir Violent anti-Agnipath protests continue rocking Bihar; agitators torch vehicles in police outpost Amid protests over Agnipath scheme, Yuva Kendra Sangathan set to run awareness campaign Amid stir, MHA announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in CAPF, Assam Rifles Agnipath scheme: An initiative that can truly transform India and its armed forces Air force to start selection process under Agnipath from June 24: IAF chief 'Protests due to misinformation': Navy Chief says did not anticipate stir over Agnipath scheme Training of first batch of Agniveers will begin in December, active service will start in mid-2023: Army Chief _**Agnipath Scheme: All myths about future of Agniveers BUSTED**_ _**Armed Forces aspirants protest in Bihar over Agnipath scheme; disrupt rail, road traffic**_ _**Explained: The new graduation programme designed for India’s Agniveers**_ _**Agnipath scheme: Checkmate the false narrative as it’s a game-changer for India and the defence forces**_ _**Women as Agniveers: Here's what the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command said**_ _**Agniveers will get priority in the Assam Arogya Nidhi initiative: Himanta Biswa Sarma**_ _**Agnipath scheme has its reasons, but government should have initiated it as a pilot project**_ _**Agnipath scheme: Army to recruit 40,000 soldiers in coming months**_ _**Education ministry to recognise in-service training received by 'Agniveers' as credits for graduation**_ _**Explained: What lies ahead for India’s new Agniveers after their four-year tenure**_ _**Agnipath Scheme: Agniveers will be co-opted in CAPF, Assam Rifles, says Home Ministry**_ _**PM Modi’s two mega gifts to youth in a single day**_ _**How's the josh? Why Centre's new Agnipath recruitment programme for soldiers is considered revolutionary**_ _**Explained: The Indian Army's new three-year recruitment drive for jawans**_ Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.