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The government has approved an extension of the Agnipath recruitment scheme, allowing Agniveers who are not selected for regular service after their initial four-year tenure an additional two years of engagement, followed by an opportunity to join the Armed Forces as regular soldiers. The decision, approved by the Cabinet on November 4, 2026, creates a pathway for the eventual absorption of all willing Agniveers, subject to merit and prescribed selection criteria. The move has been welcomed by many veterans, who believe it will improve unit efficiency amid unstable international conditions. The revised arrangement will see 25 per cent of Agniveers inducted into the regular forces after completing four years of service, while the remaining 75 per cent will be given a two-year extension, following which they will also be absorbed into the respective services.
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