Centre Revamps Agnipath Scheme; Opposition Claims U-Turn Ahead Of Key State Polls

India Today

The government has announced a revamp of the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, offering seventy-five per cent of recruits an extended engagement of two years and an opportunity for regular permanent enrollment. While supporters argue the move strengthens the armed forces and expands post-service financial and career options for youth, the opposition claims the revision is a political U-turn driven by upcoming assembly elections in states including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand.

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00:00Something rather big in terms of policy has happened in the last 24 hours.

00:04The Modi government has revamped the Agni Pats scheme,

00:07offering 75% of recruits who were earlier set to exit after four years

00:12an extended engagement and an opportunity of two years

00:17and then a shot at regular permanent enrollment.

00:21The opposition sees an electoral calculation, we'll explain why later,

00:25linking the timing to crucial assembly elections in UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand.

00:30So is this a long-awaited military cost correction or a political reset

00:35aimed at addressing years of youth discontent? Here's more.

01:07This is a long-awaited military cost.

01:18This is a long-awaited military cost.

01:38Here's a long-awaited military cost.

01:49Here's a long-awaited military cost.

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