| Agniveer | Benefits to the family |
|---|---|
| Killed on duty (Category 'Y/Z') | If an Agniveer dies in the line of duty (category 'Y/Z'), he will get an insurance cover of Rs 48 lakh, an ex-gratia of Rs 44 lakh, full pay and service fund for four years, plus the amount credited into the service fund and government contribution. |
| If the Agniveer dies while not on duty (Category X) | In case the Agniveer dies not in the line of duty (Category X), he will get an insurance cover of Rs 48 lakh, besides the amount deposited in the Seva Nidhi Fund and the Government's contribution. |
| If Agniveer becomes disabled during duty then | If an Agniveer becomes disabled in the line of duty, he will get an ex-gratia of Rs 44 lakh, Rs 25 lakh or Rs 15 lakh depending on the level of disability (100%, 75% or 50%), full pay and service fund for four years, plus the amount deposited in the service fund and government contribution. |
What is Agnipath Scheme?
Agneepath Yojana is a scheme brought by the Government of India for recruitment in the Indian Army. Under this scheme, youth are recruited in the army as Agniveer for 4 years. After completing 4 years of service, 25% of Agniveers are included in the regular cadre. While the remaining 75% are retired with a service fund package. Agneepath Recruitment Scheme was launched in June 2022. The scheme aims to reduce the average age of soldiers in the three armies (Army, Air Force and Navy). Under this scheme, youth from 17 years 6 months to 21 years are recruited for four years.
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