New Delhi, June 29 -- Terming the Agnipath scheme as a major human resource reform aimed at creating a younger, fitter, more energetic and future-ready force, outgoing Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi has said that if future assessments indicate that the higher retention of the Agniveers can help the defence forces, appropriate refinements can be considered in the scheme.

Under the Agnipath scheme of recruitment, the Indian Army inducts soldiers for four years after which 25 per cent of them are retained in service while the rest 75 per cent are released for taking up other jobs. A number of posts in state and central police forces have been reserved for the Agniveers.

"Any decision about the provisions of the scheme should be guided by o...