The event was organised to commemorate the 'Rajat Jayanti Vijay Diwas and to honour the soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who laid down their lives during the Kargil War.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Friday that Agniveers, after serving the country, will be given weightage in recruitment for the UP Police and PAC force. He mentioned that the nation would benefit from having trained and disciplined young soldiers in the form of Agn
The Agnipath scheme was announced by the Centre in June 2022 and is designed to enable a youthful profile of the Armed Forces. Those recruited under the scheme are called 'Agniveers'.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced a series of steps for ex-Agniveers, saying they will be provided 10 per cent horizontal reservation in direct recruitment to the posts of Constable, Mining Guard, Forest Guard, Jail Warden and SPO done by the state government
In a significant move aimed at empowering its workforce, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Border Security Force (BSF) have announced special recruitment benefits for Ex-Agniveers.
This comes amid concerns raised over the Agniveer scheme by Congress and other Opposition parties, especially after the death of Agniveer Ajay Singh who was killed in a landmine blast near the Line of Control in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria detailed the steps involved in the ex-gratia compensation process and addressed concerns regarding the time required to finalize payments.
Reacting to the clarification issued by the official X account of the Indian Army on the emoluments to Agniveer Ajay Kumar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Indian Army is committed to the welfare of Agniveers.
Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of "lying" on the floor of the Parliament over the Agniveer scheme and demanded an apology from the latter.
The Agniveer recruitment process for nine districts of Upper Assam will be held from July 15 to July 20 at Jaswant Singh Stadium, Missamari Cantonment, Tezpur, Assam, the India Army stated on Friday.