'Agniveers', who complete 4 years under 'Agnipath' scheme, to be given priority in recruitment of CAPFs: Amit Shah

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 15

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to give primacy to ‘Agniveers’, who have completed four years under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme, over others in the recruitment of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles.

The Home Minister also informed that a “detailed planning” and “work in this regard” have been initiated in the MHA immediately after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the decision on ‘Agnipath’ scheme.  

In a series of tweets in Hindi, Shah first welcomed the scheme, while claiming that it is aimed at transforming the armed forces.

“Agnipath scheme is a visionary and welcome decision by Prime Minister Modi ji for the bright future of youth. In this context, today the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to give priority to Agniveers, who have completed four years under this scheme, in the recruitment of CAPFs and Assam Rifles,” he said.

“As this decision was taken by the MHA under the guidance of Prime Minister Modi, the youth trained by the ‘Agnipath’ scheme will be able to contribute to the service and security of the country. Detailed planning work has been initiated on this decision,” he added.

Unveiling the ‘Agnipath’ scheme yesterday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had said that it was a transformative initiative that would provide a youthful profile to the armed forces. “Under the Agnipath scheme, Indian youngsters will be provided an opportunity to serve in the armed forces as Agniveer,” he had said.

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