The document summarizes the Agnipath scheme introduced by the Indian government for recruitment in the armed forces. Key points: - Agnipath is a new recruitment scheme that will enroll young people between ages 17.5-23 years into the army, navy and air force on four-year contracts as 'Agniveers'. - After four years, 25% will be retained for regular service based on performance, while the rest will exit with severance packages of around $25,000. - The scheme aims to make the military younger while providing job opportunities to youth. It will help recruit fitter troops while providing skills to join other sectors after service.

1. WELCOME TO MY POWER POINT
PRESENTATION

2. TOPIC:-AGNEEPATH SCHEME AND IT’S
CONSEQUENCES
• The Union Cabinet took a historic decision approving an attractive recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in
the Armed Forces for which a scheme has been introduced with the name AGNEEPATH (AGNIPATH).
• The youth selected under the Agneepath scheme will be categorised as Agniveers. With the announcement of
this Agnipath Scheme, a window of opportunity has been opened for the youths to serve their nation for a period of
4 years.
• If you want to become an Agniveer in the Indian Armed Forces, Here's what you need to know about Agneepath
Scheme 2022, Agniveers, and other details. In this article, we have explained the Agneepath scheme, age limit and
educational requirements for agniveers, how would the recruitment through Agneepath Scheme be done, what
would be the salary and more details.

3. WHAT IS MEANT BY AGNEEPATH SCHEME ?
• Agneepath/ Agnipath Scheme is a recruitment process launched by the central government wherein selected
candidates will be enrolled as Agniveers for four years period in Indian Armed Forces. The Armed Forces will
be recruiting 46,000 Agniveers this year through Agnipath/Agneepath scheme. On completion of the four-year
period, Aginveers will go to the society as a disciplined, dynamic, motivated, and skilled workforce for
employment in other sectors to pursue their career in the job of their choice.
• Agneepath Scheme is a step that is initiated for the recruitment of 46,000+ Agniveers to the Indian Army,
Indian Navy and India Air Force. The entry through Agneepath Scheme 2022 would be done for a period of 4
years initially. During these 4 years, the recruits would be trained by the armed forces in the skills required.
• The Agnipath recruitment scheme is a transformative initiative that will provide a youthful profile to the
armed forces. Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said women will also be inducted into the armed forces under
the new scheme. Officials, however, added that the recruitment of women under the scheme will depend on
the needs of the respective services.

4. • Agnipath or Agneepath is a recruitment scheme for the Indian
youth who wish to join the Armed Forces.
• Agnipath scheme, a recruitment process for individuals below
the rank of officer, with the goal of deploying fitter, younger
troops on the front lines, many of whom will be on four-year
contracts.
• It’s a game-changing project that will give the Indian Army, Indian
Navy, and Indian Air Force a young image.

5. • The youth selected under the Agneepath scheme will be
categorised as Agniveers.
• Agniveers will be offered an opportunity to apply for
permanent enrolment in the Armed Forces after a period of 4
years.
• The youths falling in the age group of 17.5 years to 23 years
(revised upper age limit) who favour patriotism, teamwork,
enhancement of physical fitness, ingrained loyalty to the
country and availability of trained personnel to boost
national security in times of external threats, internal threats
and natural disasters can apply through Agneepath Yojna to
become Agniveers.

6. OBJECTIVES OF AGNEEPATH :-
The broad objectives of the Agnipath/Agneepath Scheme are-
• To enhance the youthful profile of the Armed Forces so that they are at their fighting best at all times
with increased risk-taking ability.
• To imbibe the Armed Forces ethos, courage, commitment, and teamwork in the youth.
• To provide abilities and qualities such as discipline, motivation, dynamism, and work skills so that youth
remains as an asset.
• To provide an opportunity to the youth who may be keen to serve the Nation in uniform for a short
period of time.
• To attract youth talent among the society to effectively exploit, adapt, and use emerging modern
technologies with enhanced technical thresholds of intake while leveraging Technical institutions of the
country.

7. AGNEEPATH SCHEME PROS &CONS:-
Pros:-
• A fundamental change in the military’s recruitment practices.
• A special chance for young people to help the nation and contribute to nation-building.
• Young and active persona for the armed forces.
• Excellent financial deal for the Agniveers.
• Agniveers have the chance to receive training from the greatest universities and improve their abilities and credentials.
• Agniveers will receive a tempting monthly package that is specially tailored for them,
• as well as Risk and Hardship allowances as necessary for the three services.
• Agniveers will receive a one-time “Seva Nidhi” package at the end of their four-year engagement,which will include both their contribution and any collected interest thereon as well as a matching
contribution.
Cons:-
No pilot scheme to evaluate the plan.
It will weaken military culture, professionalism, and combat spirit.
7-8 years are needed to prepare a soldier for combat.
Agniveers will be cautious and most of them will be seeking for a second job.
May result in the militarization of society and the annual unemployment of 35,000 adolescents with war experience.