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Will the feeling of dedication decrease due to the reduction in service time?
We have seen our young soldiers in many operations in Kargil, Galwan, and Kashmir. I know of two young boys at an anti-infiltration post who secretly killed four Pakistani infiltrators while crawling in the snow. He had a service of about 3-4 years. In fact, the younger soldier takes on more risks than an older soldier – and such risk profiles make a significant difference in battle.
Will the attitude of regular soldiers be different to that of firefighters?
I am sure the commanding officers and senior officers will act wisely on these. Time will tell what effect this will have on the fabric of a battalion, squadron or ship, but at large it should be able to prevent such a thing from escalating. A concern has been expressed that Agniveer will be more concerned about his future job prospects. This job-security concern can be easily solved with a suitable package from the Government of India with beneficial and special concessions and reserved education opportunities. In the US, personnel who drop out of the armed forces are given college education at government expense. Overall, Agniveer should understand that there is a possibility of a bright future.
Agnipath Recruitment Scheme: Recruitment in army will start from August, annual package of up to 6.9 lakhs, these facilities will be there
Why Ex-Servicemen Have Better Job Prospects
Worth noting is that it was more difficult for soldiers who dropped out of service at the age of 30 and 40 because of the location of their family and children, to find a suitable job. But Agniveer who will be out in his early 20s will have many chances. One can set up his own enterprise or business with the financial facility given by the government. Young soldiers, airmen or sailors hardly have any weight but the possibilities are high. In short, the Agneepath scheme will not reduce our ability to meet operational challenges. Government should facilitate strong career prospects after Agneepath service.