Agnipath unveiled: Government announces radical changes in Armed forces recruitment policy.

June 15, 2022

Angipath scheme, It will entail induction of troops into the Army, the Air Force and the Navy for a duration of four years as jawans, airmen and sailors, respectively.
In the first phase, some 46,000 youth in the age group of 17.5 years to 21 years will be recruited for a period of four years in the three services.
The Agniveers is the name for those recruited under the scheme.
Those exiting after four years will have a job opportunity in several ministries, public sector undertakings and in some State Governments.
After completion of four years of services only 25 per cent of those recruited can opt for full tenure. The retaining will be done through a scientific model and centrally-maintained data and will then go on to serve with all benefits that apply to existing troops.
It will also be open to women.
The risk and hardship allowance will be separate at par with regular soldiers based on where they are posted.
The recruit will have a contributory severance package called the one time ‘Seva Nidhi’ package and after four years each de-mobilised trooper would receive around Rs 11.76 lakh with interest.
All the earnings would be exempt from income tax. There shall be no entitlement to gratuity and pensionary benefits.
Recruits would also be provided with death and disability benefits under the scheme and this includes an insurance cover of Rs 1 crore to family in case of death.