New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has announced the Agnipath recruitment scheme for a major change in the recruitment process in the Army. Rajnath Singh said that under the Agneepath Recruitment Scheme, youth will be admitted in the Army for 4 years. Along with this, they will get a service fund package at the time of leaving the job. Under this scheme, the youth joining the Army will be called Agniveer.

The big points of the Agneepath scheme:-
- The youth will be admitted to the Army for 4 years.  
- Due to this, the firemen will get attractiveness pay.
After 4 years of army service, the youth will be given more opportunities for the future.  
- After 4 years of job, the service fund package will be received.
- Most of the jawans to be recruited under this scheme will be released after 4 years. However, some young people will be able to continue their jobs.
- The youth of 17.5 years to 21 years will get the opportunity.  
Training will be from 10 weeks to 6 months.  
Students of 10/12th standard will be able to apply.  
- 90 days will be the first recruitment of Agniveers.  
- If a Fireveer is martyred during the service of the country, his family members will get an amount of more than Rs 1 crore along with interest, including the service fund. Apart from this, the remaining job will also be paid.
At the same time, if a Fireveer becomes disabled, he will be given an amount of up to Rs 44 lakh. Apart from this, the rest of the job will also be paid.  
- Recruitments will be made on the basis of merit across the country. Those who will be selected in these recruitment exams will get a job for four years.  

How much salary will you get:-
According to the Defence Ministry, the youth will receive an annual package of Rs 4.76 lakh in the first year under the Agneepath scheme. By the fourth year, it will increase to 6.92 lakh. Apart from this, other risk and hardship allowances will also be available. After 4 years of service, the youth will be given a service fund of Rs 11.7 lakh. There will be no tax on this.  

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