Will the government change the Agneepath model of army recruitment? Top officer told clearly

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New Delhi: After giving the gift of Unified Pension Scheme to the government employees, will the Modi government make any major changes in the Agneepath scheme? This question is going on in everyone's mind these days. At the same time, the political temperature has also been rising for some time regarding the Agneepath scheme. Meanwhile, a top official has shared a big information about the Agneepath scheme. There is not going to be any change in the Agneepath recruitment model. According to the officials, if any change is made in this scheme, then the purpose of implementing it will not be successful. Hindustan Times newspaper has quoted an official as saying that if there is any change in the Agneepath scheme, then it can threaten India's security interests. Agneepath scheme can become an election issue in the assembly elections of Haryana, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand. This recruitment model of the army has been in discussion since the beginning. On the condition of anonymity, a top government official said, “This scheme is part of our strategy to counter China. The army needs youth to fight in the inaccessible mountains of the disputed border.”

What is the connection with the clash in Galwan Valley?

Citing the example of the clash in Galwan Valley in 2020, the officer said that this incident proved how difficult it is to take on the enemy in high altitude areas. At that time, Indian and Chinese soldiers fought with stones, sticks and sharp wires. The officer said that the average age of our infantry soldiers is 29, but they should be close to 21. Actually, under the Agneepath scheme, only young men and women aged 17 to 21 years are eligible to join the army. There is a provision to retain 25 percent of the soldiers selected under Agneepath in regular service for the next 15 years.

What is Agnipath Scheme?

The Indian government launched the 'Agnipath Yojana' to make its army young and agile. Under this scheme, youth are recruited in the army for four years, after which 25% of them go into permanent service. The main objective of this scheme is to reduce the average age of the army and keep it ready to face challenges like China.


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