Civil Aviation Ministry Says Will Induct Agniveers into Various Services

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Civil Aviation Ministry Says Will Induct Agniveers into Various Services
20 Jun 2022
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In a national protest, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation Authority announced on June 18 that it would hire highly-skilled, disciplined, and motivated Agniveers for a variety of services and give them wings to fly. Citing the opportunity, the ministry said it would provide opportunities for air transport service for Agniveers and aircraft engineers.

In particular, the ministry said Agniveer could be trained in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul. They (Agniveers) may also provide weather and air accident investigation services.

Options such as working as security, administration, finance, IT, and telecommunications staff are provided by the Ministry to Agniveers. Separately, Agniveers has the opportunity to take over the logistics and supply chain management of the ministry, the tweet added.

As a series of protests against the Agnipath program gained momentum in the country, the Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary called the decision of the central government to reserve vacancies for Agniveers in CRPFs and Assam Rifles a very positive move. He also suggested the protesting youth get the right information and clear their doubts about the scheme clarified instead of resorting to violence.

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