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Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
MHA assigned for further progression of ex-agniveers
The Centre has issued a notification tasking the Union home ministry with coordinating activities for further progression of ex-Agniveers after their term with the armed forces ends, people familiar with the development said, adding that the first batch of Agniveers will complete its term in a year. According to a notification, the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 was amended on Monday. The amendment has inserted a new point in the second schedule under the Department of States of the ministry of home affairs 'coordinating activities for further progression of Ex-Agniveers', the notification said. With this amendment, the work relating to coordinating activities for further progression of ex-Agniveer has been assigned to MHA, an official said. The officer said that an online portal will be developed for coordinating and monitoring further progression of ex-Agniveers. Besides, the home ministry will coordinate with various ministries and departments of government of India and also with states and UT governments to facilitate career progression of Agniveers who exit after completing four years in the armed forces The Agnipath scheme for recruiting personnel below officer rank (PBOR) in the three services, for long a political hot button, was introduced around three years ago with the stated objective of keeping the armed forces young and battle-ready. Agnipath was a major departure from the military's decades-old recruitment system that was scrapped when the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government announced the new scheme in June 2022. It recruits soldiers for only four years, with a provision to retain 25% of them in regular service for another 15 years. Only young men and women aged between 17 and a half and 21 are eligible under the Agnipath scheme. Agniveers draw an annual salary of ₹4.76 lakh in the first year of service and ₹6.92 lakh in the fourth, get a non-contributory insurance cover of ₹48 lakh, and an additional ex-gratia payment of ₹44 lakh for death attributable to service. Those released after four years will get ₹11.71 lakh as Seva Nidhi severance package, including ₹5.02 lakh contributed by them during their service. Soldiers recruited under the legacy system serve for about 20 years before they retire in their late 30s with pension and other benefits including health care and canteen facilities, which Agniveers released from service after four years are not entitled to. The government has reserved 10% vacancies in the Central Armed Police Forces, and several defence public sector undertakings are making similar amendments to their recruitment rules along with age relaxation to hire Agniveers. Some states, including Haryana and Rajasthan, have already announced reservations for Agniveers in their police forces. As reported by HT, at least 3,000 Agniveers - barely 20 years old and recruited during the last two years - manned critical weapons and systems integral to the army's hardy air defence (AD) shield activated during Operation Sindoor, which Pakistan couldn't punch through despite launching wave after wave of missile and drone attacks on multiple Indian military installations, airbases and cities during the May 7-10 clash between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ministry of home affairs to facilitate career progression of ex-Agniveers
NEW DELHI: Home ministry has officially been tasked with coordinating activities for further progression of ex-Agniveers with other central departments as well as with states. A gazette notification issued by Cabinet secretariat Monday amended Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, to add a new entry no 19, 'coordinating activities for further progression of ex-Agniveers', under sub-heading 'department of states' and heading 'ministry of home affairs'. "MHA will now coordinate with various ministries and departments of govt and also with state/UT govts to facilitate career progression of Agniveers," said an MHA official. A dedicated online portal will be set up for the purpose. Agniveers are signed up by defence forces for a four-year stint, after which 25% of them are absorbed and the remaining 75% demobilised. It is a conscious move on part of Centre and states to incentivise youths to choose a short career in the armed forces by offering them a long-term, follow-up career. Hiring ex-Agniveers will benefit CAPFs and state forces since they will get trained personnel.
Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Home ministry to facilitate career progression of former Agniveers
The Cabinet Secretariat has issued a gazetted notification, asking the Union Home Ministry to coordinate activities for further progression of ex-Agniveers after their term with the armed forces ends. 'The government had amended the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, by inserting a new point in the second schedule under the Department of States of the Union Home Ministry coordinating activities for further progression of ex-Agniveers,' it said. In June 2022, the government rolled out the Agnipath recruitment scheme with an aim to bring down the age profile of the three services. Under the Agnipath scheme, candidates between the age bracket of 17-and-half years and 21 who are enrolled in Army, Air Force and Navy as Agniveers for a period of 4 years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 more years. The government has already reserved 10 per cent of jobs for ex-Agniveers in all future appointments of constables in the 11-lakh-strong Central Armed Police Forces like CRPF, BSF, CISF, SSB etc. No physical test would be required for recruitment of the former Agniveers into the paramilitary forces as such tests have already been done by the Army. They will just need a physical fitness certificate, an official had said. Various central government agencies and departments have also announced plans to recruit former Agniveers.
Economic Times
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
MHA to facilitate career progression of ex-Agniveers
The Union Home Ministry will now coordinate the future of ex-Agniveers. This follows a government notification amending allocation rules. The ministry will work with other departments and states. An online portal will monitor the progress. The Agnipath scheme aims to lower the armed forces' age. Ex-Agniveers get job reservations in Central Armed Police Forces. Physical tests are waived for them. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Union Home Ministry has been tasked with "coordinating activities for further progression" of ex-Agniveers after their term with the armed forces ends, according to a government Centre amended the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 by the Gazette notification on amendment has inserted a new point in the second schedule under the Department of States of the Union Home Ministry "coordinating activities for further progression of Ex-Agniveers", the notification this amendment, the work relating to coordinating activities for further progression of ex-Agniveer has been assigned to the Union Home Ministry, sources coordinating and monitoring further progression of ex-Agniveers, there will be an online portal, they MHA will coordinate with various ministries and departments of government of India and also with state and UT governments to facilitate career progression of Agniveers who exit after completing four years in the armed June 2022, the government rolled out the Agnipath recruitment scheme with an aim to bring down the age profile of the three the scheme, candidates between the age bracket of 17-and-half years and 21 who get selected are enrolled in Army, Air Force and Navy as Agniveers for a period of four years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 more years while the remaining 75 per cent government has already reserved 10 per cent of jobs for ex-Agniveers in all future appointments of constables in the 11-lakh-strong Central Armed Police Forces like CRPF, BSF, CISF, SSB, CAPFs recruit around 10-12 thousand personnel in constable physical test would be required for recruitment of the former Agniveers into the paramilitary forces as such tests have already been done by the Army. They will just need a physical fitness certificate, officials had central government agencies and departments have also announced plans to recruit former Agniveers.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MHA to facilitate career progression of ex-Agniveers
The Union Home Ministry has been tasked with "coordinating activities for further progression" of ex-Agniveers after their term with the armed forces ends, according to a government notification. The Centre amended the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 by the Gazette notification on Monday. The amendment has inserted a new point in the second schedule under the Department of States of the Union Home Ministry "coordinating activities for further progression of Ex-Agniveers", the notification said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Urbana: Discover Your Home's Value Instantly by Address (Take a Look) TheFactualist Undo With this amendment, the work relating to coordinating activities for further progression of ex-Agniveer has been assigned to the Union Home Ministry, sources said. For coordinating and monitoring further progression of ex-Agniveers, there will be an online portal, they said. Live Events The MHA will coordinate with various ministries and departments of government of India and also with state and UT governments to facilitate career progression of Agniveers who exit after completing four years in the armed forces. In June 2022, the government rolled out the Agnipath recruitment scheme with an aim to bring down the age profile of the three services. Under the scheme, candidates between the age bracket of 17-and-half years and 21 who get selected are enrolled in Army, Air Force and Navy as Agniveers for a period of four years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 more years while the remaining 75 per cent exit. The government has already reserved 10 per cent of jobs for ex-Agniveers in all future appointments of constables in the 11-lakh-strong Central Armed Police Forces like CRPF, BSF, CISF, SSB, etc. The CAPFs recruit around 10-12 thousand personnel in constable ranks. No physical test would be required for recruitment of the former Agniveers into the paramilitary forces as such tests have already been done by the Army. They will just need a physical fitness certificate, officials had said. Various central government agencies and departments have also announced plans to recruit former Agniveers.
