a Twitter thread from @rathorekaran17

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1 It’s a path breaking scheme. An out of the box solution to host of capital funding issues and HR issues of the armed forces.

2. In present enrolment sys there is no assessment of future ability, capability or attitude of personnel being enrolled. There is no psychological test

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The Rathore (@TheRathore3)

I don't like the idea of this agniveer.

Waiting for @rathorekaran17 sir view on it .

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Therefore once selected with some exceptions most promotions are by quantum of service put in. At times it extends to Jco rank too. This affects the quality of NCOs and JCOs. The 25% selection system in Agnipath will address this weakness and our NCO and later on JCO Cadre will

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Be of a higher caliber. That is a desirable end.

3. In any case a certain % of soldiers even in the present scheme are below 5 years service so to that extent the Agniveer performance will be similar and at par. Young soldiers below 5 years are not sent on any trading courses

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Even at present. Their training is conducted within the unit itself. So that is not an area of concern.

4. This scheme allows the flexibility of inducting personnel with higher tech threshold. Let us see what recruitment policy follows.

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5. Armed forces are extremely conservative orgs. Momentous changes rarely are brought in from internal mechanisms. History tells us that these changes are usually forced upon by the enemy or under influence of external forces , as in this case.

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Agnipath is a momentous change and will stand the test of time.

6. Agnipath will greatly enhance the capital outlay available for modernisation. It was increasingly becoming the Achilles heel of our armed forces and would have resulted in large scale obsolescence in mid future.

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7. At times young soldiers realise they are not cut out for the army. Others family circumstances require them home. Agnipath gives that option at end of four years. That is good.

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8. The severance package is good and will provide a good launch post release. Since it is a PMO led scheme orgs like CAPFs and others will now have to take on Agniveers post release. Increasingly that system will be fine tuned.

9. There are a few drawbacks backs.

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Firstly, the existing regimental system they seem to be abandoning. That would be a mistake. A main anchor of Indian army is the regiment. Don't dilute that gor woke reasons .

Secondly all regions of the country are not equally developed. The all india all caste common

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entrance exam will be a disadvantage to certain regions. That needs to be thought through to maintain an even spread of personnel. End

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