New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Government of India has amended the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, officially assigning the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) the responsibility of coordinating and facilitating the career progression of Agniveers exiting the armed forces after completing their four-year tenure. The change was announced via a Gazette notification issued on Tuesday.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of Article 77 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961,” the notification stated.
The amended rules designate the MHA as the nodal ministry, tasked with working in close coordination with other Union ministries, departments, and state or Union Territory governments. The notification added a new entry under the Ministry of Home Affairs’ “Department of States (Rajya Vibhag)”: “Coordinating activities for further progression of Ex-Agniveers.”
Under the Agnipath recruitment scheme, 75 percent of Agniveers are expected to leave military service after four years. The amendment aims to support their transition into civilian life and ensure continued career opportunities for those who have served in the armed forces.
The announcement follows recent developments in the implementation of the Agnipath scheme. On June 5, the Army Air Defence Centre in Gopalpur hosted the Passing Out Parade (POP) for its fifth batch of Agniveers. Brigadier Hemant Singh, Commandant of the Centre, reviewed the parade and congratulated 401 Agniveers on completing their rigorous training and taking their Antim Pag (final step) into the Indian Army.
Similarly, on June 4, the Dogra Regimental Centre held the POP and attestation ceremony for the fifth Agniveer course at the historic Jamedar Lala Parade Ground. A total of 402 Agniveers were attested as Indian Army personnel after undergoing 31 weeks of intensive training from November 1, 2024, to June 4, 2025. Their training covered tactical and physical preparedness, drills, weapon handling, fieldcraft, and endurance. In addition, team-building and camaraderie were instilled through various sports and professional competitions. (ANI)
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