The scheme is aimed at providing a youthful image to the armed forces. (File)
Under the Agnipath scheme, the youth will be given an opportunity to serve in the armed forces as "Agniveers."
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- People between the age of 17.5 years and 21 years will be inducted into the armed forces - Army, the Navy and the Air Force - as Agniveers for 4 years. More than 46,000 Agniveers will be recruited this year.
- They will be paid a monthly salary of Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000. The Agniveers will also get a non-contributory insurance cover of Rs 48 lakh during the period.
- The Educational qualification for Agniveers will be the same as the criteria for regular positions in the force. As per the prescribed criteria, the armed forces will try to give a class 12 certificate to a class 10 student who joins as an Agniveer.
- On competition of the four-year tenure, about 25 per cent of the Agniveers will be enrolled in the armed forces as regular cadres for a minimum period of 15 years. The remaining will get assistance from the armed forces for further employment avenues.
- The Agniveers will be given Rs 11.71 lakh as Seva Nidhi Package on their exit, which will be exempt from Income Tax. However, there will be no pensionary benefits.
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