India, Nov. 12 -- The armed forces are expected to allow Agniveers to marry after completing their four-year tenure, including the 25% selected on merit for permanent service and those granted a two-year extension and another opportunity to enrol as regular soldiers under the revised Agnipath scheme, officials familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

The marriage restriction will remain in force only during the initial four-year service period, the officials said. Only young men and women aged between 17 and a half, and 21 are eligible for recruitment under the scheme.

The marriage factor is among the issues being addressed in a tri-service outreach programme to brief the first batch of Agniveers on the options available after complet...