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- Published: June 19, 2022 14:59
New Delhi: Amid the protest against the new Agnipath scheme, Lieutenant General Anil Puri said we have decided to offer Rs. 1 crore compensation to ‘Agniveers’ if he sacrifices his life in service of the nation.
Puri added that the ‘Agniveers’ would get the same allowance in the areas like Siachen and other areas which are applicable to the regular soldiers serving at present.
It would reduce discrimination issues in service, he said.
The government also issued a Seva Nidhi Package for Agniveers.
Check Seva Nidhi Package here:
1. On completion of 4 years of service- Approximate 11.7 lakhs including contribution & interest.
2. 30% monthly emolument to be contributed by Agniveers and equal matching amount contributed by the Govt.
3. Income Tax Exempt
4. Insurance cover non-contributory
Talking about the selection process, Lt General said, ”Every individual will give a certificate that they were not part of protest or vandalism. Police verification is 100%, no one can join without that.”
It is clear that any who has any FIRs lodged against them will not be able to join the force.
Indian Army’s foundation in discipline. No space for arson, vandalism. Every individual will give a certificate that they were not part of protest or vandalism. Police verification is 100%, no one can join without that: Lt General Anil Puri, Addit’l Secy, Dept of Military Affairs pic.twitter.com/Ta421tRpkT
— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2022
It is reported the first batch of Angiveers’ will be inducted by the first week of December 2022. Vice Admiral Dinesh said, ”From November 21 this year, the first naval ‘Agniveers’ will start reaching the training establishment INS Chilka, Odisha.”
By this scheme, males and females can join the force.
From November 21 this year, the first naval ‘Agniveers’ will start reaching the training establishment INS Chilka, Odisha. Both female and male Agniveers are allowed for this: Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi on #Agnipath scheme pic.twitter.com/P19NP3AReT
— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2022
The second batch of 40,000 ‘Aginveers’ will be inducted around February 2023.
By December first week, we will get the first batch of 25,000 ‘Agniveers’ and the second batch would be inducted around February 2023 making it 40,000: Lt Gen Bansi Ponappa on #Agnipath scheme pic.twitter.com/bgMwVtnQZE
— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2022
On the registration process, Air Marshal SK Jha said, ”We will start Agniveer batch number 1 registration process from June 24 and from July 24, phase 1 online examination process would start.”
Agniveer batch number 1 registration process to start from June 24 and from July 24, phase 1 online examination process would start. The first batch would be enrolled by December and training would commence by December 30: Air Marshal SK Jha pic.twitter.com/CNkDPoSaqu
— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2022
There has been a question of many people, what will an ‘agniveer’ do after four years? On the question, the government explained in pointers.
Check the opportunities after four years of service for an ‘agniveer’.
– MHA- 10% reservation in CAPFs & Assam Rifles, Age relaxation of 3 years and 5 years for 1st batch
– MoD- 10% reservation in Coast Guard, Defence Civilians & 16 x DPSUs, age relaxation of 3 years and 5 years for 1st batch.
– MoPSW – Transition from ratings in Indian Navy to Certified ratings in Merchant Navy.
– MoE- 12 Pass Certificate from NIOS, Degree Programme for 12 Pass: Modalities being worked out.
– MoSDE- Bridging Courses.
– MoCA- Opportunities in ATC, safety, administration, IT, communication, SCM, Maint, Repair & Overhaul of aircraft.