The process of change in Agneepath Seva Yojana has been accelerated. Recently, the central government announced an extension of 2 years after completion of 4 years to fire fighters recruited under Agneepath Seva Yojana. The extension will be given to the 75 percent of firefighters who are not made permanent after 4 years. Along with this, it is planned to give a chance to these 75 percent fire fighters to become permanent after completing the service period of 6 years. This change is being called Agneepath Scheme 2.0. Now preparations are underway to make this change more widespread, under which preparations are also underway to allow firemen to marry. Under the process of these changes, Agniveer will have to consent to the extension.
Let’s understand the whole matter in detail. Let us know what is the issue of marriage approval for Agniveeras. We will find out what is the matter of approval or disapproval for the expansion of the fire service. Along with this, we will also know what other updates are there in Agneepath Yojana.
Consideration of approval of marriage after 4 years
Firefighters recruited under Agneepath Yojana have to remain unmarried during 4 years of service. The Department of Military Affairs is working on a plan to allow firemen to marry within a 2-year extension period after 4 years of service. For example, Agniveer can marry within a 2-year extension period if granted. Along with this, work is also underway on the plan to allot family quarters to fire fighters at the duty station in case of marriage. However, no official announcement has been made regarding this yet.
Consent-disagreement has to be given through the ASAAN app.
After completing 4 years of service period, firemen have to consent or de-opt through the Army Software Agneepath Administration and Networking (ASAAN) application. For this Agniveer will get 4 options. Come on, let us know what options will be available for agreeing and disagreeing.
The first option– Consent to permanent cadre only
Another option– Consent for permanent cadre and consent for extension if not in 25 per cent (Agnveer will be made permanent)
A third option– Consent to extension for 2 years only after completion of 4 years service period.
A fourth option– Disagreement to continue service
How will the extension process be done?
According to media reports, the Department of Military Affairs has left the responsibility of framing the terms and conditions for granting extensions to firefighters to the Army. The Air Force is considering an extension of the old marking and assessment process. Army is working on a plan to make disciplined and fit firefighters permanent after 6 years of service. Because there is no capping on it.
