A day after India launched the Agnipath scheme for recruiting soldiers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force largely on a four-year short-term contractual basis, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and some state governments have announced their policy decisions on the same.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce that his ministry would prefer the retired 'Agniveers' when recruiting for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam rifles.
Amit Shah said that detailed planning had begun.‘अग्निपथ योजना’ युवाओं के उज्ज्वल भविष्य के लिए @narendramodi जी का एक दूरदर्शी व स्वागत योग्य निर्णय है।
इसी संदर्भ में आज गृह मंत्रालय ने इस योजना में 4 साल पूरा करने वाले अग्निवीरों को CAPFs और असम राइफल्स में भर्ती में प्राथमिकता देने का निर्णय लिया है।#BharatKeAgniveer— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) June 15, 2022
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education said it will recognise in-service training received by 'Agniveers' as credits for graduation. Under IGNOU’s (Indira Gandhi National Open University) specially designed degree programme, in-service training will count for 50 percent credit, while choice-based courses will constitute rest of the credits.
There'll also be a programme to provide multiple entry-exit points with appropriate certification at every level. The degree will be granted by IGNOU with recognition in India and abroad for employment and education. "The programme will open up opportunities for Agniveers to pursue civilian careers of their choice," sources said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state would give jobs on priority to Agniveers in policing and related services. He used the "double engine government" phrase to emphasise the administration was committed to the future of the youth.
माँ भारती की सेवा के उपरांत अग्निवीरों को @UPGovt प्रदेश पुलिस एवं संबंधित अन्य सेवाओं में प्राथमिकता प्रदान करेगी।
युवाओं के उन्नयन एवं उनके सुरक्षित भविष्य के लिए भाजपा की डबल इंजन की सरकार सतत समर्पित व पूर्णतः प्रतिबद्ध है।जय हिंद!— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) June 15, 2022
Following suit, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted that after completing four years in service, Agniveers would be given priority in the state police recruitment examination.
मैं युवाओं को आह्वान करता हूं कि आप इस सेवा के अंतर्गत, भर्ती के लिए आगे आयें, परीक्षा दें, सफल हों।
4 साल के बाद ऐसे जवान, जो अग्निपथ योजना के अंतर्गत सेना में भर्ती होंगे। जिनको अग्निवीर कहा जाएगा, उन्हें हम म.प्र. की पुलिस भर्ती परीक्षा में प्राथमिकता देंगे #BharatKeAgniveer— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) June 14, 2022
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar also promised that Agniveers would be given priority in recruitment of police force of the state.
He said, "On behalf of the Haryana government, I assure everyone that 75 percent of Agniveers (who would be relieved after 4 years of service from armed forces) will be given priority in government jobs if they want one. Similar schemes of giving them priority in other jobs will also be formed."
#Agnipath योजना के लिए PM श्री @narendramodi जी और श्री @rajnathsingh जी का बहुत-बहुत आभार। इस योजना से युवाओं को #BharatKeAgniveer के रूप में सेना में अधिक संख्या में जाने का अवसर मिलेगा, #Agniveer जब वापस आएँगे तब उन्हें हरियाणा सरकार पुलिस व अन्य भर्तियों में प्राथमिकता देगी। pic.twitter.com/7uXsFB754l
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) June 14, 2022
"Agniveers would be given good remuneration. In the first year, they would be given Rs 4.76 lakh, which would increase to Rs 6.96 lakh. When they return after 4 years, they will be given around Rs 12 lakh. They will be given other benefits, allowances, and insurance," the Haryana chief minister said.
About the Agnipath scheme
India launched the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces on Tuesday, under which soldiers would be released after four years of service. Only 25 percent of these soldiers will be re-inducted as permanent.
Soldiers recruited under the new model will be called Agniveers. They will form a distinct rank in the three services and will also wear a distinct insignia as part of their uniform, the government said.
The recruits will receive a monthly package that will include benefits such as risk and hardship allowances, the government said.
Addressing the media during the launch event of the Agnipath scheme, Defence Minister Rajanath said Agniveers would also be given preference in jobs in the public sector, PSUs, and other industries.
Some supporters of this scheme have cited multiple benefits of recruiting Agniveers. They said disciplined, battle-hardened young soldiers of 25-26 years of age could be easily recruited in the Central Armed Police Forces or by states as policemen. 'Agniveers', who had worked in technical areas of the services, could easily be recruited by the private sector.
(Edited by : Akriti Anand)
First Published: Jun 15, 2022 3:46 PM IST
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