Agniveers get two-year extension as Cabinet approves extension of service period

New Delhi, November 04
The Union Cabinet has approved two year extension for Agniveers who were earlier set to exit after four years of service.

Briefing media after the Union Cabinet meeting in New Delhi today, CDS General NS Raja Subramani said, 75 per cent of Agniveers who had to exit will now be given an additional two-year engagement period, after which the willing Agniveers can enrol in the Armed Forces.

He stated that the first batch of Agniveers is now nearing the completion of their four-year tenure. He said, based on the performance evaluations conducted over these four years, Army has received positive feedback about their performance. He said that 25 per cent of the Agniveers are to be enrolled into the regular forces based on merit.

General Raja Subramani said that under the scheme, the remaining 75 percent of Agniveers will now be offered an additional engagement period of two years. He said, upon the completion of this two-year period, all those Agniveers who are willing to continue will be enrolled into the Armed Forces. He said, the extension will come with higher remuneration.

General Raja Subramani said that the Agnipath scheme was introduced on 14th June, 2022. He said, earlier it was decided that Agniveers would undergo continuous performance evaluations and that the scheme will be reviewed periodically. General Raja Subramani said that the recruitment footprint under the Agnipath Scheme has expanded and Agniveers are being enrolled in almost all districts across the country. He said the recruitment process has become more transparent and streamlined.