Scheme / Programme / Initiatives

 Defense

1. Agnipath Scheme (Ministry of defence) - 16-06-2022

• Voluntary ( not based on conscription like Russia , Israel & others )

• Indian Armed forces recruitment scheme ( All 3 services )

• Those recruited → Agniveers

• Earlier know as “Tour of Duty’ 

• Not optional → All personnel below officer rank → hired only thrugh this purpose

• ½ yr training + 3 ½ yr service 

• After 4 yrs → only 25% of Agniveers → recruited back into service ( rest out ) → Create a Younger & Active force

• Eligibility → 17 ½ yrs - 21 yrs ( for 2022 only - Age 23 yrs at Max. )

• Women will also be a part ( Gender neutrality + Inclusivity → Armed forces )

• Plan of action → recruit 50000 anually ( after 4 yrs → normal actual release of troops including → current cadre + agniveers)

• Agniveers will get ( after 4 yrs ) → Seva fund ( 11 lakh ) + Life cover ( during service ) + Agniveer certificate ( easy loans )

Old Scheme	New Scheme
17 yrs service Lifetime pension Even include above officer ranks	4 yrs tenure Below officer ranks Lump-sum amount after 4 yrs ( no pension )

+ve	-ve
Young recruiters in Armed forces ( Avg age → 32 to 26 ) Reduce burden of pension	Security of permanent job gone ( 4 yrs system → ony 25% reback to service ) Concerns regarding training ( Is the training given to Agniveers match the training of normal troops ? ) The scheme brings → “ All India , All class “ → A soldier loyalty for its battalion or regiment or pride will compromised which is a main motivating factor