Agnipath Army Scheme

Agniveers wear the same uniform and perform the same duties, underlined a top Army officer, adding in some areas they are a shade better, countering the opposition charge that the Centre has created two classes of soldiers.

The army had earlier invited online application for the recruitment of Agniveers under Agnipath scheme.

The integration of Agniveers into the Army is moving forward well and there has been positive feedback about them from the field units, Chief of Army Staff Gen. Manoj Pande said on Thursday.

Citing a new book written by former Army chief General M M Naravane, the Congress alleged on Tuesday that the Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment into the armed forces was "bulldozed" through, "without meaningful consultations".

Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Thursday called the 'Agnipath' scheme a "path-breaking" manpower intake methodology and asserted that it will ensure the youthful profile of the armed forces.

"Sorry, we would not like to interfere with the high court verdict. The high court had dealt with all the aspects", it said, while dismissing separate pleas filed by Gopal Krishan and advocate ML Sharma against the high court verdict.

They were despatched from Army Recruiting Office, Srinagar to about 30 training centres of various Regiments of the Indian Army on December 24, 2022.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to justify different pay scale of 'Agniveers' and regular sepoys in the Indian Army if their job profile is same.

An Indian Army recruitment rally for Agniveers began at Nagpur on Saturday, said the Nagpur district Information Officer.

Nepal will take a decision on the recruitment of Gorkha soldiers in the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme after the formation of the new government following the November 20 general elections, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the AAP government in Punjab will "fully support" the Agnipath Scheme during the recruitment drives of Agniveers.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has asked district authorities to provide full support for 'Agnipath' recruitment rallies after the Army flagged "vacillating" support from local administration.

In a weekly media briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi said, India will continue recruiting Gorkha soldiers to the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it would hear on Wednesday a plea seeking a direction to the armed forces to resume the recruitment process cancelled due to introduction of the Agnipath scheme

The Assam Rifles along with the Indian Army have started a special awareness programme on the Agnipath recruitment scheme to reach out to the youth in remote villages of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur close to the Myanmar border.

Agniveers wear the same uniform and perform the same duties, underlined a top Army officer, adding in some areas they are a shade better, countering the opposition charge that the Centre has created two classes of soldiers.

The army had earlier invited online application for the recruitment of Agniveers under Agnipath scheme.

The integration of Agniveers into the Army is moving forward well and there has been positive feedback about them from the field units, Chief of Army Staff Gen. Manoj Pande said on Thursday.

Citing a new book written by former Army chief General M M Naravane, the Congress alleged on Tuesday that the Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment into the armed forces was "bulldozed" through, "without meaningful consultations".

Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Thursday called the 'Agnipath' scheme a "path-breaking" manpower intake methodology and asserted that it will ensure the youthful profile of the armed forces.

"Sorry, we would not like to interfere with the high court verdict. The high court had dealt with all the aspects", it said, while dismissing separate pleas filed by Gopal Krishan and advocate ML Sharma against the high court verdict.

They were despatched from Army Recruiting Office, Srinagar to about 30 training centres of various Regiments of the Indian Army on December 24, 2022.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to justify different pay scale of 'Agniveers' and regular sepoys in the Indian Army if their job profile is same.

An Indian Army recruitment rally for Agniveers began at Nagpur on Saturday, said the Nagpur district Information Officer.

Nepal will take a decision on the recruitment of Gorkha soldiers in the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme after the formation of the new government following the November 20 general elections, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the AAP government in Punjab will "fully support" the Agnipath Scheme during the recruitment drives of Agniveers.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has asked district authorities to provide full support for 'Agnipath' recruitment rallies after the Army flagged "vacillating" support from local administration.

In a weekly media briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi said, India will continue recruiting Gorkha soldiers to the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it would hear on Wednesday a plea seeking a direction to the armed forces to resume the recruitment process cancelled due to introduction of the Agnipath scheme

The Assam Rifles along with the Indian Army have started a special awareness programme on the Agnipath recruitment scheme to reach out to the youth in remote villages of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur close to the Myanmar border.