Agniveers get 2-year extension and higher pay under scheme

Times of India · 4 Nov, 8:02 pm

What?

The government granted nearly 20,000 Agniveers a two-year service extension.

Who?

Union Cabinet

Whom?

Nearly 20,000 Agniveers

Whose?

Armed forces

Where?

India

When?

Days before Diwali

Why?

As their initial four-year service term neared its end

Which?

Agnipath scheme

How?

Through a decision by the Union Cabinet