Bengaluru/New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an additional two-year engagement period for 75 per cent of Agniveers, paving the way for their eventual absorption as regular soldiers in the Defence Forces, subject to their willingness and fulfilment of selection criteria.
Under the revised arrangement, 25 per cent of Agniveers will continue to be offered regular employment based on merit, as originally envisaged under the Agnipath scheme. The remaining 75 per cent will be given the option of serving for another two years, following which they will be offered enrolment as regular soldiers, subject to meeting the prescribed selection criteria.
The decision follows a four-year assessment of the Agnipath scheme and fee...