agniveer scheme

Exploring potential of Agniveer scheme in India-Israel collaboration

There has been criticism of the Indian Govt’s proposal to send around 100,000 Indian Construction workers to Israel to replace Palestinian labourers, especially from ten Central Trade Unions. The objection is to the government’s show of support to Israeli efforts to replace Palestinian workers which they view as retaliation for Hamas attacks of 7th October […]

Opposition, Sans Congressman Tewari, Signs Memorandum Against Agnipath Scheme

KOLKATA: Members of the opposition parties on Monday submitted a memorandum demanding withdrawal of the Agnipath Scheme at the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Defence. However, in an interesting development, sources said that Congress’ Manish Tewari did not sign the memorandum despite other members from his party signing it. However, it is learnt that Tewari, who […]

Reforms In Armed Forces Have To Be Transparent: Congress

NEW DELHI: Upping the ante against the Narendra Modi government at the centre over the Agnipath scheme, the Congress on Friday lambasted the government saying that the reforms in the armed forces have to be transparent and demanded its roll back. “The government’s Agnipath scheme is yet another ill-conceived disruption by the BJP government that […]

Baptism By Fire: India’s 1st Agniveer Walks Out Of Woods As Sparks Fly

NEW DELHI: As fire rages over the ambitious Agniveer scheme — a first-of-its-kind enrollment of youth in the defence services — by the Indian government, with some political parties sparring with Centre, a one-year-old cub has become the roll-out’s early symbol of ferocity. In a statement of sorts, Union minister of state for environment, forest and […]

Uttarakhand Mulls Giving Priority To ‘Agniveers’ In State Govt Jobs

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday announced that the state government will formulate a new set of rules to include ‘Agniveers’ in state government jobs. “The new ‘Agniveer’ scheme will enable our youth to serve the country with valour and pride. The Devboomi (God’s Land) is also a ‘Sainyabhoomi’ (Soldier’s Land). We […]

Modi Govt Announces Scheme To Recruit Youth Into Forces For 4 Yrs

  NEW DELHI: The Modi government on Tuesday unveiled a “historic” recruitment scheme, ‘Agnipath’, for youths to serve in the armed forces for a period of four years. As many as 46,000 ‘Agniveers’ will be inducted into the three services this year. In another significant decision to provide jobs to the youths of the country, Prime […]