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'One lakh Agniveers recruited in the army so far, 70000 deployed in various battalions', Lt Gen Bonappa said
Agniveer: Lt Gen C.B. Bonappa said that the scheme was started in June 2022. They had the first batch, which was recruited between December 2022 and January 2023. About one lakh Agniveers have been recruited in the army.
Indian Army Lt Gen C.B. Bonappa said on Sunday that one lakh Agniveers have been included in the force so far. He said that about 70 thousand of them have been deployed in various units. He also mentioned that about 50 thousand vacancies have been released in the year 2024-25 and the recruitment process is going on.
General Bonappa said that the scheme was started in June 2022. We had the first batch, which was recruited between December 2022 and January 2023. About one lakh Agniveers have been recruited in the army. These include about 200 women and about 70 thousand have already been sent to various battalions. Where they are performing very well. This also includes about 100 women policemen.
He informed that about 50 thousand vacancies were released this year in 2024-25. The recruitment process is going on. Lieutenant General Bonappa said that all those recruited are performing all operational tasks and other professional duties like any other soldiers. They wear the same uniform and perform the same duty.
