Why is AGNIPATH SCHEME a TRANSFORMATIVE SCHEME

AGNIPATH SCHEME KEY FEATURES AND FULL FACT DETAILS

KEY FEATURES

• Opportunity to serve the Nation as Agniveers through enrolment in the Armed Forces.
• Enrolment of all soldiers/sailors and airmen through Agnipath scheme.
• Pan India merit based recruitment.
• Four years tenure
• Attractive monthly emoluments and handsome "Seva Nidhi" package.
• Opportunity to apply for enrolment in a regular cadre. -
• Based on merit and organizational requirement, upto 25% Agniveers can be selected as regular cadre through a central, transparent, rigorous system, after four years.

Armed Forces

• Improved battle preparedness through transformative evolution with energetic, fitter, diverse, more trainable and resilient youth suited to the changing dynamics.
• Selection of the best with a rigorous and transparent selection process.
• Youthful profile by an optimal balance of youth & experience.
• Endeavour to harness benefits of SKILL INDIA by induction from tech Institutes.

Individuals

• Opportunity for youth to fulfil the dream of joining the Armed Forces and serve the Nation.
• Imbibe military discipline, motivation, skill and physical fitness.
• Resume so unique that an Agniveer will stand out in the crowd.
• Smooth integration into society with skil sets, certification and diplomas/higher education/credits.
• Good financial package making him more stable than his civilian counterparts
• Confident & better citizens by military training team building ethos & camaraderie forged over the years.

Nation

• National integration based on unity in diversity with equal opportunity to youth including women from all regions
• Nation building through empowered, disciplined & skilled youth with military ethos in civil society.

AGNIPATH SCHEME

Eligibility

• Age limit for applicants from 17/ to 21 years.

Recruitment

• Candidates will be enrolled under the respective Service Act for a service duration of four years including training period.
• Recruitment as per terms and conditions

Training

• Imparted rigorous military training in existing training centres

Service

• Opportunity to serve the nation in varied terrain from mountains to deserts, on Land, Sea or Air.

FINANCIAL PACKAGE

Composite Annual Package

• 1st year package approx Rs. 4.76 Lacs.
• Upgradation upto approx Rs. - 6.92 Lacs in 4th year.

Allowances

• Risk & Hardship, Ration, Dress, Travel allowances as applicable

Seva Nidhi

• 30% of monthly emoluments to be contributed by individuals.
• Equal amount matched & contributed by the Government
• Corpus of approx Rs. - 11.71 Lacs äfter four years, exempted from Income Tax

Death Compensation

• Non-contributory life insurance cover of Rs 48 Lakhs.
• Additional Ex Gratia of Rs. 44 Lakhs for death attributable to service
• Pay for unserved portion upto four years including 'Seva Nidhi' component.

Disability Compensation

• Compensation based on % disability laid down by medical authorities. .
• One time ex-gratia of Rs. 44/25/15 Lakhs for 100%, /75%/50% disability, respectively.

On Completion

• Seva Nidhi package on completion of four years
• Skill Gained Certificate.

Screening Assessment

• Centralised transparent screening based on merit based and demonstrated performance during service
• Agniveers can apply on volunteer basis to enroll in the regular cadre. .

Selection

• On selection in a centralized, transparent and rigorous system
• On enrolment in regular cadre, pay fixed as regular soldier. Pension as per extant regulations.