SECOND LONG THREAD ON #AGNIPATH and #AGNIVEER
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PART – 2 : AGNIPATH : THE SCHEME
Today I will focus only on Government documents available in public domain.
I will cover:
•The scheme
•Questions on the scheme
•The FAQs
•Brilliance in the scheme
•Holes in the scheme
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PART – 2 : AGNIPATH : THE SCHEME
Today I will focus only on Government documents available in public domain.
I will cover:
•The scheme
•Questions on the scheme
•The FAQs
•Brilliance in the scheme
•Holes in the scheme
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My observations
•Thought was political, execution was by inexperienced.
•Juvenile document I am talking about Version 1.0, Age increase from 21 to 23 became Version 1.1, CAPF induction became Version 1.2. How many more versions.
My observations
•Thought was political, execution was by inexperienced.
•Juvenile document I am talking about Version 1.0, Age increase from 21 to 23 became Version 1.1, CAPF induction became Version 1.2. How many more versions.
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•It displays the fact that there was no thought given, no discussion, no wargaming and each & every ‘client’ was kept out
•Language is not experienced military, it’s a give away
•My guess that veterans in ruling party were involved is doubtful too
•It displays the fact that there was no thought given, no discussion, no wargaming and each & every ‘client’ was kept out
•Language is not experienced military, it’s a give away
•My guess that veterans in ruling party were involved is doubtful too
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•There is no depth in the literature, it is the most basic document and the standard is what one finds at lower than unit level in Army
•The document seems to have been made in one office, with one person in charge and another one person to clear.
•There is no depth in the literature, it is the most basic document and the standard is what one finds at lower than unit level in Army
•The document seems to have been made in one office, with one person in charge and another one person to clear.
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It again seems to have been taken directly to RM. The only possibility is office of DMA.
•Link is given in description box, read it for yourself.
Main Features
Regular Army need not compare themselves with Agniveer.
It again seems to have been taken directly to RM. The only possibility is office of DMA.
•Link is given in description box, read it for yourself.
Main Features
Regular Army need not compare themselves with Agniveer.
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•All enrolment of soldiers/airmen and sailors through Agnipath scheme only.
•‘All India Merit’-Pan India Merit Based Recruitment.
•Selection as ‘All India’ ‘All Class’
•Online Examination for different categories of soldiers/airmen/sailors.
•All enrolment of soldiers/airmen and sailors through Agnipath scheme only.
•‘All India Merit’-Pan India Merit Based Recruitment.
•Selection as ‘All India’ ‘All Class’
•Online Examination for different categories of soldiers/airmen/sailors.
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•Selection of best through rigorous and transparent selection process.
•Induct from technical institutes.
•Training left to the three services.
•Distinctive insignia will be worn by Agniveers
•Leave – 30 Days Annual Leave. No Casual leave.
•Selection of best through rigorous and transparent selection process.
•Induct from technical institutes.
•Training left to the three services.
•Distinctive insignia will be worn by Agniveers
•Leave – 30 Days Annual Leave. No Casual leave.
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•Issue of ‘Agniveer Skill Certificate’ for skills gained at the end of engagement.
•Salary only, no pension and no gratuity.
•48 Lacs Insurance cover.
•Three categories of compensation on death.
•Diasbility ‘Compensation’ in three slabs.
•Issue of ‘Agniveer Skill Certificate’ for skills gained at the end of engagement.
•Salary only, no pension and no gratuity.
•48 Lacs Insurance cover.
•Three categories of compensation on death.
•Diasbility ‘Compensation’ in three slabs.
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•Starting Salary Rs 30,000/-pm Rs 9000/- out of this deducted for PF (salary and deduction increases each year). At the end of 4 yrs it will be Rs 5.02 lacs. Govt will contribute equal amount to make it Rs 10.04 lacs called SEWA NIDHI.
•Starting Salary Rs 30,000/-pm Rs 9000/- out of this deducted for PF (salary and deduction increases each year). At the end of 4 yrs it will be Rs 5.02 lacs. Govt will contribute equal amount to make it Rs 10.04 lacs called SEWA NIDHI.
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•All allces applicable as to the unit posted.
•Regimentation will remain untouched.
My Questions
My Question is ‘define ‘Agnipath’ scheme’, Is it an Online test? Will all three Service HQs be making online test as the ‘first step’ for recruitment?
•All allces applicable as to the unit posted.
•Regimentation will remain untouched.
My Questions
My Question is ‘define ‘Agnipath’ scheme’, Is it an Online test? Will all three Service HQs be making online test as the ‘first step’ for recruitment?
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Does ‘All India Merit & All India All Class’ mean Infantry, Artillery and Armoured Regiments based on Caste, State, Religion etc. will have 100% intake of ‘All India Merit & All India All Class’?
Who will decide the categories and the tests to be taken?
Does ‘All India Merit & All India All Class’ mean Infantry, Artillery and Armoured Regiments based on Caste, State, Religion etc. will have 100% intake of ‘All India Merit & All India All Class’?
Who will decide the categories and the tests to be taken?
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How do you define ‘rigorous’ and ‘transparent’ process with over 100 recruiting offices across India ?
Curtailing of training period for different specialities will be decided by whom?
What does it mean by ‘Regimentation’ will be untouched?
How do you define ‘rigorous’ and ‘transparent’ process with over 100 recruiting offices across India ?
Curtailing of training period for different specialities will be decided by whom?
What does it mean by ‘Regimentation’ will be untouched?
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The Hilarious FAQs
Interesting FAQ’s or rather very juvenile (static.mygov.in/rest/s3fs-publ…
).
This is a 32 page document with first four pages having random pictures, six pages on Agniveer and TWENTY TWO PAGES OF WHAT FOREIGN ARMIES DO.
The Hilarious FAQs
Interesting FAQ’s or rather very juvenile (static.mygov.in/rest/s3fs-publ…
).
This is a 32 page document with first four pages having random pictures, six pages on Agniveer and TWENTY TWO PAGES OF WHAT FOREIGN ARMIES DO.
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Seems to have been drafted by either a completely inept veteran or a civilian having no clue of what to write. The mandate given is that every alternate line MUST have word Youth, Young etc..
Seems to have been drafted by either a completely inept veteran or a civilian having no clue of what to write. The mandate given is that every alternate line MUST have word Youth, Young etc..
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Sample some ‘Advantages’
•Youth will get an opportunity to serve in the military for short duration.
•Lead to much more youthful and technically adept armed forces
Sample some ‘Broad Objectives’
•Will enhance youthful profile
Sample some ‘Advantages’
•Youth will get an opportunity to serve in the military for short duration.
•Lead to much more youthful and technically adept armed forces
Sample some ‘Broad Objectives’
•Will enhance youthful profile
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•Will have increased ‘risk’ taking ability.
•Attract ‘young talent’ who will effectively exploit, adopt and use ‘emerging modern technologies’.
•Give chance to youth to serve nation
•To imbibe ethos, courage, camaraderie, commitment ,and teamwork.
•Will have increased ‘risk’ taking ability.
•Attract ‘young talent’ who will effectively exploit, adopt and use ‘emerging modern technologies’.
•Give chance to youth to serve nation
•To imbibe ethos, courage, camaraderie, commitment ,and teamwork.
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•Provide abilities & qualities such as discipline, dynamism, motivation, and work skills.
Sample some ‘Benefits’
•It’s a win, win situation for Armed Forces, Nation, Individuals & Society at large.
•Will improve ‘Battle Preparedness of Armed Forces’
•Provide abilities & qualities such as discipline, dynamism, motivation, and work skills.
Sample some ‘Benefits’
•It’s a win, win situation for Armed Forces, Nation, Individuals & Society at large.
•Will improve ‘Battle Preparedness of Armed Forces’
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•Youthful Profile by optimal balance of youth and experience.
•Smooth integration in society with skill set, certificates and diplomas
•Agniveer will stand out in crowd.
•Youthful Profile by optimal balance of youth and experience.
•Smooth integration in society with skill set, certificates and diplomas
•Agniveer will stand out in crowd.
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Sample some ‘Impact of Scheme on Armed Forces’
•Operational effectiveness will be enhanced
•Younger profile
•Agniveers will meet operational challenges
•Training Standards are well defined by Armed Forces.
Sample some ‘Impact of Scheme on Armed Forces’
•Operational effectiveness will be enhanced
•Younger profile
•Agniveers will meet operational challenges
•Training Standards are well defined by Armed Forces.
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Sample some ‘Younger age profile’
•Some gibberish
22 pages of some foreign gibberish.
This document is being globally. I am sure we resemble a not-so-much-respected animal.
Sample some ‘Younger age profile’
•Some gibberish
22 pages of some foreign gibberish.
This document is being globally. I am sure we resemble a not-so-much-respected animal.
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What is BRILLIANT in the scheme:
FIRST STEP TOWARDS "INDIGENISATION" of Armed Forces
•Not with Navy or Airforce, but it turns the army selection system by 180 degrees.
•Army starts with ‘physical tests’ to weed out weak, then conduct written tests.
What is BRILLIANT in the scheme:
FIRST STEP TOWARDS "INDIGENISATION" of Armed Forces
•Not with Navy or Airforce, but it turns the army selection system by 180 degrees.
•Army starts with ‘physical tests’ to weed out weak, then conduct written tests.
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•Overturns preferential selection of candidates with family/relatives in Army.
•All India Merit & All India Class, if strictly implemented will break the back of British Indian Army controlled by Infantry & responsible for mediocrity in Senior Ranks.
•Overturns preferential selection of candidates with family/relatives in Army.
•All India Merit & All India Class, if strictly implemented will break the back of British Indian Army controlled by Infantry & responsible for mediocrity in Senior Ranks.
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•All India Online Written Test as the FIRST STEP will ensure a minimum level of IQ, understanding, technical knowledge and skill which at present is completely absent.
•Breaks the conventional selection system that inducted subjectively.
•All India Online Written Test as the FIRST STEP will ensure a minimum level of IQ, understanding, technical knowledge and skill which at present is completely absent.
•Breaks the conventional selection system that inducted subjectively.
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•Centralisation of exams and merit removes the existing decentralised system.
•Human factor removed from selection.
Holes in the scheme
My earlier observations in my thread and first video are correct:
•Does not define what exactly is ‘Agnipath’.
•Centralisation of exams and merit removes the existing decentralised system.
•Human factor removed from selection.
Holes in the scheme
My earlier observations in my thread and first video are correct:
•Does not define what exactly is ‘Agnipath’.
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•No one from Armed Forces has been consulted.
•Veterans on rolls of party seem to be involved.
•It was to be presented as a fait accompli
•It has no clarity on selection process
•It conveniently puts ‘highest standard of training’ on Service HQs
•No one from Armed Forces has been consulted.
•Veterans on rolls of party seem to be involved.
•It was to be presented as a fait accompli
•It has no clarity on selection process
•It conveniently puts ‘highest standard of training’ on Service HQs
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•It announces shorter initial training and longer training on absorption
•Does not clarify ‘Regimentation’
•Vague on Caste, State and Religion based units, on whether they retain the identity or induct All India Class
•It announces shorter initial training and longer training on absorption
•Does not clarify ‘Regimentation’
•Vague on Caste, State and Religion based units, on whether they retain the identity or induct All India Class
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•The complete scheme clearly demonstrated no brain storming, no discussion, no war gaming and no trials.
•JUST IMPLEMENT IT.
My Prediction
Implementation and intent is in grey zone and hence simply cannot predict how this will work in future.
•The complete scheme clearly demonstrated no brain storming, no discussion, no war gaming and no trials.
•JUST IMPLEMENT IT.
My Prediction
Implementation and intent is in grey zone and hence simply cannot predict how this will work in future.
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I will do two more videos. The first will be on "AGNIVEERS : BEFORE< DURING AND AFTER" their military stint and the second will be ‘"REASONING AND RECOMMENDATIONS"
I will do two more videos. The first will be on "AGNIVEERS : BEFORE< DURING AND AFTER" their military stint and the second will be ‘"REASONING AND RECOMMENDATIONS"
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Rest assured, there will be crazy rush for joining. My guess is 1:100 for the written exam if it is kept as the FIRST STEP towards selection. For 1000 vacancies, expect one lac to appear. The desperation of Youth is REAL.
Rest assured, there will be crazy rush for joining. My guess is 1:100 for the written exam if it is kept as the FIRST STEP towards selection. For 1000 vacancies, expect one lac to appear. The desperation of Youth is REAL.
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