GS-II: Governance, Polity, IR
Agniveer Scheme
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Launched in 2022, Agnipath enrolls personnel (Agniveers) in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force for a four-year tenure. After four years, 25% are retained as regular cadre; the remainder receive a Seva Nidhi corpus and priority in paramilitary and state police recruitment. Key policy debates centre on job security, regimental cohesion, pension liability reduction, youth employability, and civil-military relations. Because service conditions differ from those under the respective service Acts, the scheme raises questions about veteran welfare and long-term military readiness.