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#Breaking Centre government tells Delhi High Court that its Agnipath scheme has been introduced to keep the Indian armed forces young and fit at all times.
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The affidavit says that an analysis of the existing structure of the below 'officer' rank divisions shows that average age of an Indian Armed Forces personnel was 32 years while globally it is only 26 years.
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The affidavit said that the reason for this is the forces' retention policy under which a jawan, sailor or airman served between 15 to 20.
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"Thus, to re-structure the 'intake & retention' processes in the three Services with a view to evolve a youthful, modern & futuristic fighting force the present policy i.e. "Agnipath" was promulgated by the Central Government."
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The Army would attempt to maintain Youth Vs Experience Ratio at 1: 1, i.e. total Agniveers would be kept below 50%, the government has said.
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The response further says that before introduction of scheme, numerous consultations, both internal and external were carried out during the past two years and a number of meetings & consultations over many hours with stakeholders have also been held.

Government says that the scheme will provide nationalist, disciplined and skilled manpower to the society and exited Agniveers will be an asset for the
nation and society.

"Military discipline, physical fitness and pride for the
Country will be ingrained in the citizens."
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