The basic aim of this event was to guide on career prospects, registration, documentation and recruitment procedure to join Indian Army through the Agniveer scheme 2023.
In a significant step, the Central government has declared 10 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers in vacancies within the Border Security Force (BSF) as well as relaxed upper age-limit norms depending on whether they are part of the first batch or subsequent batches.
All unmarried eligible male and female candidates born between October 1, 2002, to April 1, 2006, with requisite educational qualifications can apply to become Agniveer.
The Director Recruiting at Army Recruiting Office, Secunderabad, Colonel Keats K Das, on Tuesday gave a brief with regard to the conduct of Agniveer Selection for the year 2023-24, saying that the recruitment rally will be conducted in three stages.
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme launched for the recruitment of Agniveer for armed forces.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday lashed out at Bihar's Co-operative Minister and RJD leader Surendra Yadav for his remarks on Agniveer scheme, and said that the remark was 'shameful and offensive'.
The Delhi High Court has decided to pass Judgement on a batch of petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme launched for the recruitment of Agniveers for armed forces on February 27, 2023.
In a major controversy, Bihar Co-operative Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Surendra Yadav on Thursday, said that the 'Agniveer' scheme will make the Indian Army a "Hijdon Ki Fauj".
The officials at the Rohtak-based recruitment office, also guided the shortlisted Agniveers with all the essentials before they departed for their training centre.
"Retired officers said that if people are being given arms training and then asked to go back to society, it will lead to violence," Rahul Gandhi said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Agniveers on being the pioneers of the path-breaking Agnipath Scheme, while addressing them through video conferencing.