Can the Agniveer program transform India's military? Bisbo

The Agniveer program was received by protests across India. Former military officials also criticised it. But something had to be done so that India's defence forces could become capable of fighting a 2-front war without straining India's finances.
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The Indian Express
Agnipath a pilot, tweaks if needed after 4-5 years: Army Vice Chief; Nirupama Subramanian; Jun 21, 2022
‘RRU will offer courses to Agniveers; Agnipath scheme going to be game-changer’; Vaibhav Jha; Jun 21, 2022
Behind Agnipath scheme protest: Temporary stint, no pension or health benefit; Krishn Kaushik; Jun 18, 2022
Agnipath scheme: Why age relaxation can also become a problem; Jun 18, 22 & Major shift in soldier recruitment: 4-year stint under Agnipath; Jun 15, 22; & Agnipath recruitment scheme: Why it can help cut the rising salary, pension bill; Krishn Kaushik; Jun 15, 22
Explained: The Agnipath scheme for recruiting soldiers — what is it, how will it work?; Krishn Kaushik; Jun 16, 22
Agnipath scheme: Army veterans point out flaws, make suggestions; Man Aman Singh Chhina; Jun 15, 22
A reform called Agnipath will ensure youthful and tech-savvy profile of armed forces while reducing burden of pensions and gratuities; Sujan R Chinoy; Jun 15, 22
‘My success should make noise, not my hard work’: Boy whose midnight run went viral wants to be ‘gumnaam’ for now; Mar 23, 22
Supreme Court upholds govt’s decision on One Rank, One Pension for defence forces; Mar 17, 22

Times of India
Agnipath protest: Defence academy owner held for railway station arson; Srinath Vudali; Jun 26, 2022
Another reason why India needs Agnipath-fiscal reform; Pranay Kotasthane; Jun 20, 2022
Don't drop Agnipath, make it more attractive. Here's how; Jun 19, 2022
Armed forces now pay more to retired than serving soldiers; Ajit Ranade; Jun 19, 2022
By reducing salaries and pensions, why Agnipath makes financial sense; Jun 17, 2022

The Financial Express
Agnipath has large job potential in corporate sector for youths: Industry leaders; Jun 20, 2022

Firstpost
From farm laws to Agnipath: Why a government led by master communicator is so poor in communication; Sandipan Deb; Jun 21, 2022
How's the josh? Why Centre's new Agnipath recruitment programme for soldiers is considered revolutionary; Jun 14, 2022

CNBCTV 18
Explained: How regiments are named in the Indian Army; Mar 23, 2022

Hindustan Times
Why a young, fitter and tech-savvy Agniveer is the only answer to China?; Shishir Gupta; Jun 20, 2022
After 2-year freeze, army may restart recruitment; Rahul Singh; May 28, 2022
New Indian Express
No recruitment in two years has begun 'pinching' the Indian Army; Mayank Singh; Mar 21, 2022

The Print
Navy to become gender-neutral, to recruit women sailors through Agnipath; Jun 19, 2020
Indian Army now world’s largest ground force as China halves strength on modernisation push; Snehesh Alex Phillip; Mar 17, 2020

India Today
Agnipath scheme | Baptism by fire; Raj Chengappa, Amarnath K. Menon, Abhishek Bhalla; June 24, 2022
Agnipath: Indian Army aims to reduce strength to under 11 lakh in a decade; Abhishek Bhalla; Jun 24, 2022
Agniveers will be trained with skills of drivers, electricians…: Union minister’s remarks spark row; Jun 19, 2022
Agnipath protests: Railway property worth nearly Rs 700 crore damaged, 718 arrested in Bihar; Sujeet Jha; Jun 18, 2022
Army plans to extend SSC tenure; Gautam Datt; July 29, 2014

Press Information Bureau
Defence Budget Allocation for 2019-20 at Rs3.19 Lakh Crore, Excluding Defence Pension; July 5, 2019

The Hindu
Data | Agnipath: With 34 lakh military pensioners, pensions form 50% of defence budget; Vignesh Radhakrishnan, Rebecca Rose Varghese, Jasmin Nihalani; Jun 20, 2022
Kailash Vijayvargiya says he would hire Agniveers as security for the BJP office; Shubhomoy Sikdar; Jun 19, 2022

India TV
Agnipath protest: List of states that have announced benefits for 'Agniveers'; Jun 18, 2022

Business Standard
Agnipath: Data shows veterans fail to find govt jobs after retirement; Arindam Majumder, Dhruvaksh Saha, Shreya Jai; Jun 21, 2022

Economic Times
Agnipath attacks status quo: How GoI's new recruitment scheme makes strategic and fiscal sense; Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha; Jun 22, 2022
Maharashtra's 'village of warriors' backs Agnipath scheme, says will help youth; Jun 18, 2022
Govt disbursed over Rs 42,700 crore to 20.6 lakh ex-servicemen under OROP in 5 years; Nov 08, 2020

Livemint
Agnipath is only one pillar of a grand goal; Tauseef Shahidi; Jun 22, 2022

The Week
Aspirants and veterans are not convinced Agnipath scheme will work; Pradip R Sagar; June 26, 2022

NDTV
Agnipath Applications Break Air Force Recruitment Record Under Old System; Vishnu Som; July 6, 2022