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18 June, 2022
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AGNIPATH SCHEME FOR ARMED FORCES

Huge protests have been observed throughout the country to roll back the Agnipath scheme

AGNIPATH SCHEME

It recruits the soldier for short term and long term on an ‘All-India All-Class’ basis.
It aims to reduce the salaries and pension and divert resources for the modernization of the military.
Those between the age of 17.5 and 21 are eligible for this. The person who gets selected will be known as Agniveers.
The recruitment process will be repeated every six months.
After 4 years of services, Agniveers will be eligible to apply for permanent enrolment in the armed forces and only 25 percent will be selected based on merit in the permanent commission.
They will then have to serve for a minimum of 15 years after going to permanent commission

PRESENT RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Short service commission: Presently officer is inducted under the 10+4 scheme which means the officer serves for 10 years and can either opt to move out or extend the service for another 4 years. Though they can resign any time in these 4 years.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS EXTENDED TO MAGNIFIERS

Salary: They will receive an annual package of RS 4.6lakh in the first year to Rs 6.92 lakh in the four years.
ALLOWANCES: With the salary, they will get the travel and uniform allowances.
SEVA NIDHI: Agniveer have to contribute 30% of their salaries to a fund that will be matched by the government and at the end of the four years, each soldier will get RS 11.71 lakh as a lump sum tax-free amount, which includes interest accumulated on the absolute amount.
LEAVES: They will be granted 30 days of annual leave while sick leave will be based on medical advice.

WHAT IS THE NEED FOR THIS SCHEME?

Agnipath's scheme will give a military exposure to a large section of youth, the military way of life and give them wide exposure.
It will provide the nation with a large pool of disciplined workforce with varied skill sets.
It will make citizens rule-abiding and raise them above normal regional and sectarian outlook and will enhance their physical fitness level.
The trained workforce can also act as reservists in times of national emergency.

CRITICISM OF THE SCHEME

SLASHING THE EXPENDITURE: It is a move to slash the growing salary and pension bills of all three services.
DILUTING THE PROFESSIONALISM: It has been accused of diluting the professionalism of the armed force.
REDUCE EFFICIENCY: The process will result in mixed units that will lack cohesion and regimentation, which will reduce their effectiveness.
SUSPENSION OF RECRUITMENT: Due to covid the recruitment process was suspended for the last two years.

Source: THE HINDU

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