Agnipath

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Ministry of Defence is reviewing a set of significant amendments to the Agnipath recruitment system, signalling that the short-term service model may undergo its first major restructuring since its launch. The proposal, currently being examined by the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), focuses on expanding welfare protections and boosting the number of Agniveers who are absorbed into long-term service. Officials familiar with the review say the three-pronged plan includes lifelong medical support for Agniveers who suffer service-related disabilities, a permanent financial allowance for families of those who die in uniform, and a substantial upward revision…