The first change in the ‘Agneepath’ scheme after the protests, the age limit increased for only one time
The Center today increased the age limit for the ‘Agneepath’ military recruitment scheme from 21 to 23 amid nationwide protests. The government said in a release that this decision has been taken as no recruitment has taken place in the last two years. Let us inform that the central government has come up with the ‘Agneepath’ scheme for recruitment in the army, due to which violent demonstrations took place in many states of the country including UP-Bihar on Thursday. Trains were set on fire at many places and stones were pelted at some places.
The government announced the first change in this on Thursday night. Let us inform that earlier a provision was made that youth up to the age of 21 years can participate in it, but now it has been increased to 23 years. However, this age limit has been extended only once. After this the age limit will remain 21 years.
EXTENSION OF ENTRY AGE IN AGNIPATH SCHEME:
— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 16, 2022
Consequent to the commencement of the AGNIPATH scheme, the entry age for all new recruits in the Armed Forces has been fixed as 17 ½ – 21 years of age.
The Government has decided that a one-time waiver shall be granted for the proposed recruitment cycle for 2022.
— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 16, 2022
Accordingly, the upper age limit for the recruitment process for Agnipath scheme for 2022 is increased to 23 years.
Violent demonstrations took place in many states including Bihar, UP, Haryana on Thursday regarding this scheme of the government. Protests were held in about 10 states including UP, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Delhi and Rajasthan.
