No 'Job Insecurity' But 'Good Opportunity': 6 Key Points on Myths & Facts of the Agnipath Scheme

Trains were set afire, public and police vehicles attacked and personnel injured as protests over ?Agnipath? snowballed and swept across several states on Thursday. As the violence spiralled, the government raised the upper age limit to 23 years from 21 years for recruitment under the scheme for the year 2022, without making a reference to the turmoil. LIVE UPDATES

But the government also issued a clarification, asserting that the new model will not only bring in fresh capabilities to the armed forces but also open up avenues for youth in the private sector and help them become entrepreneurs with the aid of the severence package they will be entitled to on retirement. News18 looks at some of the ?Myths? vs ?Facts? issued by the government?s information wing amid the developments:

Those who wish to continue their education will be given a certificate stating that they passed the Class 12 exam (it is unclear if such certificates will be issued even to those who have not actually passed the exam). They can also take a bridging course to help them with their future studies.

Those seeking employment after serving as a ?Agniveer? will be given priority in CAPFs and state police forces, according to the chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand (both BJP-ruled states).

?Even now, thousands of people retire from the armed forces with skills and knowledge, but there have been no reports of them joining anti-national forces,? government officials said, according to reports.

In addition, ?Agniveers? performance will be evaluated before re-enlistment in the army after four years. This is done to ensure that the army only hires the most qualified people for supervisory positions.

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