The short-term induction of troopers within the armed forces below the Agnipath scheme will certainly give reworked and refined youth to society, Western Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Lt Gen Nav K Khanduri stated on Wednesday.

The troopers recruited below this scheme will probably be known as Agniveers and most will go away the service in 4 years. National recruitment rallies of youths aged 17.5 to 21 for all three armed forces will begin in 90 days.

Addressing a press convention at Chandimandir, the officer stated, “The dividends of short-military service to the nation, society and country’s youth are immense. This includes inculcation of patriotism, team work, enhancement of physical fitness, ingrained loyalty for the country and availability of trained personnel to boost national security in times of external threats, internal threats and natural disasters.”

“Agnives will be given an attractive customized monthly package, along with risk and hardship allowances, as applicable in the three services. On completion of the four years, Agniveers will be paid one time ‘Seva Nidhi’ package comprising their contribution to the corpus fund and an equal contribution by the government, along with interest,” said Maj Gen Gurvir Singh Kahlon, in-charge, administration , Western Command.

“Upon the completion of four years of service, based on organizational requirement and policies promulgated by the armed forces from time to time, Agniveers will be offered an opportunity to apply for permanent enrolment,” the officer stated.

These purposes will probably be thought-about in a centralized method based mostly on goal standards, together with efficiency throughout their four-year engagement interval, and as much as 25% of every batch of Agnivers will probably be enrolled within the common cadre of the armed forces, he stated.