Tour of Duty (Agnipath recruitment scheme)

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Agnipath Scheme News: Former Army chief Naravane Agnipath plan took all three forces by surprise | India News - The Times of India

India News: NEW DELHI: The armed forces were taken by surprise by the government's formulation of the Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment of soldiers, airm.

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12.8 lakh hopefuls for 40,000 positions — Army's Agniveer applicants up nearly 10% from last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

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In Chambal, Would-Be-Agniveers Now Work as Blacksmiths, Carpenters and Shopkeepers

There has been a long tradition of young men in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior-Chambal region joining the army, but after the introduction of the Agnipath scheme, these youth are now searching for other jobs.

m.thewire.in

 

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Lok Sabha polls reopen old wounds from anti-Agnipath protests in Bihar

Raushan Kumar Sinha was in jail for about 10 months for allegedly instigating protests against the Agnipath scheme that turned violent in the three days between June 17 and June 20 in 2022.

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Indian Army Recommends Major Changes to Agnipath Scheme - Defence News | The Financial Express

 

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On Armed Forces table: Let double the Agniveers stay back, train them longer

These changes, however, are not yet formal recommendations to the government. These are proposals that are still being discussed by the Armed Forces.

indianexpress.com

 

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Agniveer on sentry duty dies by suicide at Agra’s Air Force Station

Srikant Kumar Chaudhary, 22, had joined the Indian Air Force in 2022. A Board of Inquiry has reportedly been formed to ascertain what led to his death.

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Haven’t got ex gratia sum from Centre, Army: Kin of deceased Agniveer in Ludhiana

A war of words had been going on between Gandhi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the compensation paid to the family of Ajay Singh.

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How compensation for Agniveers differs from that for regular soldiers

Rahul Gandhi has alleged that an Agniveer who died in January has not received compensation, an accusation the Govt and Army have denied. How much do families of Agniveers get in case of death, and under what heads?

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