Agnipath Scheme News

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi praised the Agniveer scheme during the passing out parade of the fourth batch of Agniveers in Odisha, stating that the initiative is progressing well.

The Agnipath scheme, bitterly criticised by the Opposition, was at the heart of heated debate between Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha today.

The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.

Chirag Paswan, whose party has pulled off a stunner by winning all five Lok Sabha seats it contested, told NDTV today that he is in favour of a review of the Agnipath scheme and a nationwide caste census.

In the first sign that the Narendra Modi government's third term could be very different from the first two, a top Janata Dal United leader has said the party will seek a review of the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Sunday said that the implementation of the 'Agnipath Scheme' has been one of the major reforms towards maintaining a youthful profile in the services.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Agnipath scheme and said that Rahul Gandhi is a "burden" on former party president Sonia Gandhi.

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth and Sports Anurag Thakur said on Sunday that the game-changing initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government guarantees 100 per cent employment.

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday said the Election Commission was "egregiously wrong" in directing his party not to 'politicise' the Agnipath scheme.

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

Addressing the first batch of Agniveers of the three Services, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated them on being the "pioneers of the path-breaking Agnipath Scheme."

Despite financial and personal predicaments, Hisha a native of Borigarka village, bagged this prestigious opportunity and is set to be inducted into the armed services under the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme launched by the Centre last year.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday criticised the Agnipath military recruitment scheme and claimed that someone who wants to serve the country will "never want to become Agniveer".

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

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.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi praised the Agniveer scheme during the passing out parade of the fourth batch of Agniveers in Odisha, stating that the initiative is progressing well.

The Agnipath scheme, bitterly criticised by the Opposition, was at the heart of heated debate between Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha today.

The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.

Chirag Paswan, whose party has pulled off a stunner by winning all five Lok Sabha seats it contested, told NDTV today that he is in favour of a review of the Agnipath scheme and a nationwide caste census.

In the first sign that the Narendra Modi government's third term could be very different from the first two, a top Janata Dal United leader has said the party will seek a review of the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Sunday said that the implementation of the 'Agnipath Scheme' has been one of the major reforms towards maintaining a youthful profile in the services.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Agnipath scheme and said that Rahul Gandhi is a "burden" on former party president Sonia Gandhi.

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth and Sports Anurag Thakur said on Sunday that the game-changing initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government guarantees 100 per cent employment.

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday said the Election Commission was "egregiously wrong" in directing his party not to 'politicise' the Agnipath scheme.

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

Addressing the first batch of Agniveers of the three Services, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated them on being the "pioneers of the path-breaking Agnipath Scheme."

Despite financial and personal predicaments, Hisha a native of Borigarka village, bagged this prestigious opportunity and is set to be inducted into the armed services under the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme launched by the Centre last year.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday criticised the Agnipath military recruitment scheme and claimed that someone who wants to serve the country will "never want to become Agniveer".

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

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.