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Agnipath Scheme
June 16 , 2022
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- A new recruitment scheme for Indian armed forces, known as Agnipath.
- Under the scheme, the youth will be given an opportunity to serve in the armed forces as "Agniveers."
- People between the age of 17.5 years and 21 years will be inducted into the armed forces as Agniveers for 4 years.
- On competition of the four-year tenure, about 25 per cent of the Agniveers will be enrolled in the armed forces as regular cadres for a minimum period of 15 years.
- The Agniveers will be given ₹ 11.71 lakh as Seva Nidhi Package on their exit.
- It will be exempt from Income Tax.
- However, there will be no pensionary benefits.
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