Agnipath Scheme

Year Ender 2022: Government schemes launched this year

To impart world class quality education to the students in the county, the Budget 2022 announced a slew of measures from Digital Ecosystem for Skilling and Livelihood (DESH-Stack e-portal) to expanding the One class One TV channel programme to 200 television channels

In historic first, Indian Navy inducts 341 women sailors under Agnipath Scheme

Emphasising that the services are gender-neutral, Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said that the Indian Navy has previously accepted fighter pilots and female air operations officers, and that women sailors are now being enlisted under the Agnipath model of recruitment

Indian army signs agreement with 11 banks for Agniveer salary package

The benefits offered under the Agniveer salary package are similar to the Defence Salary Package. In addition, the banks have offered soft loans to Agniveers to promote and enhance their entrepreneurial skills

10% reservation for females under Agniveer scheme in IAF from 2023, announces Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari

Air Chief Marshal VK Chaudhari said that 3,000 Agniveer Vayu will be recruited in the Indian Air Force by the end of this year

Will the Army stop Agnipath recruitment drive in Punjab? The tussle explained

The Indian Army complained of lack of support from the Bhagwant Mann-led government during the enrolment camp in Gurdaspur. In a letter, the Army wrote that police assistance and other amenities hadn’t been provided and if the situation continued, they would be forced to suspend the drive

Why India can’t let inimical forces in Nepal stop Gorkhas from joining Indian Army over Agnipath

The bond between the Indian government and Nepal, linked through army-to-army contacts, cannot be permitted to end. It’s this proximity that keeps China at bay

Nepal urges India to defer plan to recruit Nepali youths under Agnipath scheme

Although Nepal is positive towards facilitating recruitment of Gorkhas in the Indian Army but it will formally make the decision regarding the matter after holding talks with other major political parties, said Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka to India's Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava

Agnipath scheme: India to continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to Indian Army

The Agnipath scheme allows patriotic and motivated youth to serve in the armed forces for a period of four years. The Agnipath scheme has been designed to enable a youthful profile of the armed forces

Delhi HC asks Centre to file reply on pleas challenging Agnipath scheme

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad asked the Centre to file a consolidated reply on petitions challenging the scheme.

Uttarakhand: Minister Satpal Maharaj questions norms for recruitment of 'Agniveers' into armed forces

The recruitment of Agniveers began in Kotdwar on 19 August and will go on till 31 August