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Defence
Congress MP urges regular service for all Agniveers, critiques two‑year extension
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 12:16 AM
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A Congress parliamentarian called for all Agniveers to be granted regular service and questioned the rationale behind extending their tenure by two years.
In a recent parliamentary session, a Congress Member of Parliament demanded that every recruit under the Agniveer scheme be offered regular service, rather than the contractual terms currently in place. The MP argued that providing regular status would ensure job security and morale for the young soldiers who have joined under the new recruitment model.
The lawmaker also raised concerns about the government's proposal to extend the Agniveer tenure by two years, asking why such an extension is necessary when the original scheme was designed for a shorter, defined period. He suggested that the extension could undermine the scheme's intended purpose and create uncertainty for the recruits.
While the MP's remarks have sparked debate, officials from the Ministry of Defence have not yet issued a formal response. The discussion highlights the growing political scrutiny of the Agniveer programme, which was launched to modernise recruitment and increase the armed forces' manpower.
The lawmaker also raised concerns about the government's proposal to extend the Agniveer tenure by two years, asking why such an extension is necessary when the original scheme was designed for a shorter, defined period. He suggested that the extension could undermine the scheme's intended purpose and create uncertainty for the recruits.
While the MP's remarks have sparked debate, officials from the Ministry of Defence have not yet issued a formal response. The discussion highlights the growing political scrutiny of the Agniveer programme, which was launched to modernise recruitment and increase the armed forces' manpower.