New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- In a major update to India's military recruitment framework, Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani on Wednesday said the Union Cabinet has approved an additional two-year engagement for 75 per cent of Agniveers who were to exit after their four-year tenure.

Speaking to media persons in New Delhi after the Cabinet meeting, Gen Subramani said the Agnipath scheme introduced on June 14, 2022 remains active and intact.

He said the decision follows extensive internal reviews, continuous performance tracking and positive feedback on the inaugural batches nearing completion of four years, based on which the Defence Forces recommended expanding service opportunities.

Under the new mechanism, the 75 per cent of A...