After death of an Agniveer at Siachen and renewed debate on their conditions of service, recalling details of the four-year armed forces recruitment scheme, and the reasons why it was brought
The army has clarified that the family of an Agniveer, who died in the line of duty in Siachen, will get emoluments as per authorisation that are in excess of Rs 1.1 crore, reacting to "conflicting messages on social media regarding financial assistance".
The Congress party has criticized the Agnipath scheme, calling it "fatal" for the country s youth. They demand that soldiers recruited under the initiative be respected like regular soldiers. The party claims that the scheme creates discrimination in the army and poses a risk to national security. The Congress party questions whether Agniveers, who are trained for only six months, can be well-prepared for all situations.
The government has announced that the next of kin of Agniveers who sacrifice their lives in the line of duty will receive over Rs 1 crore. This includes non-contributory insurance, ex-gratia payment, Seva Nidhi contribution, and interest on contributions. The family will also receive pay for the remaining tenure and a contribution from the Armed Forces Battle Casualty Fund.
India News: With another Agniveer soldier dying in action, Congress on Monday said the short tenure army scheme is flawed and unjust to young armymen who are depl
India News: NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called Agniveer a scheme devised to "insult" India's brave hearts, saying that no pension or other b.