Determination to lift higher age restrict underneath Agnipath will supply alternative to many youths: Military Leader

Through PTI

NEW DELHI: Military Leader Gen Manoj Pande on Friday mentioned the federal government’s choice to lift the higher age restrict to 23 years from 21 underneath the ‘Agnipath’ scheme in 2022 will provide a chance to the youths who have been making ready to enroll in the pressure however could not accomplish that within the final two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gen Pande mentioned the verdict of the federal government has been won by means of the Military to grant the one-time waiver within the age and that the recruitment procedure will likely be introduced in a while.

The Leader of Military Personnel also known as upon the adolescence to avail the chance to enroll in the Indian Military as ‘Agniveers’.

“The verdict of the federal government has been won to grant a one-time waiver, expanding the access age of recruitment to 23 years, for the recruitment cycle of 2022,” the Military Leader mentioned in a commentary.

“This choice will provide a chance for lots of of our younger, full of life and patriotic adolescence who, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, have been making ready to enroll in the recruitment rallies, which could not be finished within the final two years because of COVID restrictions,” he mentioned.

“The time table of recruitment procedure will likely be introduced in a while. We name upon our adolescence to avail this chance for becoming a member of the Indian Military as Agniveers,” Gen Pande mentioned.