NEW METHOD OF HR MGT IN ARMED FORCES

PSN FOR SUBORDINATE FMNS

Updated 13 Jun 2022

 AIM

Re-structure the ‘intake & retention’ processes in Indian Armed

Forces with a view to evolve a youthful, modern & futuristic fighting
force and thus provide opportunities to the youth of the Nation to be
disciplined, motivated and skilled

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 ADVANTAGES
Nation
• Diversity: reflect demography of the Nation
• National Integration : Instill a sense of Nationalism/ patriotism
• Nation Building : discp & skilled youth with mil ethos in civ society
Armed Forces
• Youthful profile : Younger, fitter, diverse, more trainable and malleable to the changing dynamics
• Selection of indls through rigorous process will strengthen jr ldrhip
• Optimal balance of youth & experience
• ITIs / Tech Instts : Harness the benefits
• Automation in the sys – enhanced transparency
• Selection of the best
• Leveraging of the demographic pool – more turnover and best selected
Agniveers
• Opportunity to Serve the Nation
• Imbibe mil discp, ethos and trg as a value addn
• Good financial package: Agniveer more stable than his civilian counterparts
• Trg, team bldg, mil ethos & camaraderie forged over yrs - confident & better indls
 MODEL ( 4 YRS – 75:25)

Merit based (AIAC) pan India rect - capable

youth selected

Robust
Assessment
Selected candidates enrolled as Agniveers Sys
for 4 yrs •Transparen
t
• Obj
All Agniveers revert • Auto
to society as discp, • Centrally
100% exit – trained , skilled & Maint
End of 4 yrs patriotic citizens
Clean Break

Permt Enrolment - 25 % pers offered prevailing terms & conditions

 TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Automated Selection System, Centralised Data & Records of

Agniveers

• Separate Rk, Distinctive Service No & Insignia

• Composite Agniveer package & Compensation on death/ disability

part of Agniveer Corpus Fund

• All Agniveers exit at four yrs

• Pers offered enrolment into permt cadre after four yrs - governed by
existing Terms & Conditions and Pension Regs

• Auth of lve : AL - 30 days per yr, Sick Lve based on med advice
 TERMS & CONDITIONS

All recruitment will be part of Agnipath Scheme

Open to Men and Women

Enrollment Eligibility
 Eligible Age – 17 ½ to 21 yrs
 Med and physical fitness standards as per extant norms
 Edn Qualifications as per Terms & Condition issued by the Armed Forces

Pay & Allowances

 Yearly Pay Package – ₹4.76 Lakhs in 1st Yr to ₹6.92 Lakhs in 4th Yr
 IT Exempt Seva Nidhi on completion of 4 years of service- ₹11.71 Lakhs incl
interest
 Risk & Hardship allowance as applicable
 Option of Bank Loan against Seva Nidhi – ₹18.2 Lakhs over 3 years and more
 COMPOSITE AGNIVEER PACKAGE

• Yearly Pay Package – ₹4.76 Lakhs in 1st Yr to ₹6.92

Package Lakhs in 4th Yr

Allowances • Risk & Hardship, clo, ration and tpt

Selection • Pay will be fixed as a reg soldier

• 30% of monthly emoluments compulsorily contributed

• Equal amount matched & contributed by the Govt
• After 4 yrs of service (₹11.71 lakhs) - Accumulations
Seva Nidhi paid/Bank Guarantee
• Option of Bank Loan against Seva Nidhi – ₹18.2 lakhs
over 3 yrs and more
 SEVA NIDHI

In Hand Agniveer Govt

Package
Yr Contribution Contribution
(₹) (₹) (30%) (30%)
1st yr 30,000 21,000 9,000 9,000

2nd yr 33,000 23,100 9,900 9,900

3rd yr 36,500 25,550 10,950 10,950

4th yr 40,000 28,000 12,000 12,000

Exit after 4 ₹ 11.71 lakhs as “Seva Nidhi”(incl accrued
yrs interest)*
Option of Bank Loan against Seva Nidhi – ₹ 18.2 lakhs over 3 yrs and more*

*Being finalised by DMA

 COMPENSATION
Death
• Insurance (Non contributory –
₹ 48 Lakhs from Agniveer Fund)
• Ex Gratia – ₹ 44 Lakhs for
attributable cases
• Pay for unserved period upto
four yrs of service incl Seva
Nidhi component for attributable
cases
• Balance accumulated in the
indl’s Seva Nidhi fund incl
interest and Govt contribution
Disability
• % disability as laid down
• No Permt LMC retained
• One time disability
compensation of ₹ 44 Lakhs on
reducing scale based on % of
disability
• Full pay for unserved period
upto four yrs incl Seva Nidhi
Component
• Balance accumulated in the
indl’s Seva Nidhi fund incl
interest and Govt contribution
 RTG PROCESS

• Present sys of rect for current Rtg Yr

• ARO wise distr of vac & genr of merit list to continue
• Online CEE : Pilot Project planned
• Bonus Mks to ITI / Diploma qualified candidates
• UHQ Quota – 10 %
• Aggressive publicity campaign in low catchment As / regions
• Sp from Fmns for Conduct of Rallies – Time Critical
 SEC ENROLMENT
All Agniveer exit from Unit after RMB

Merit drawn of respective regts

20% res catered for

List of candidates alongwith regt fwd to Rtg Dte

Rtg Dte sends call up letter. Indl to report to respective Regt Centre within 30 days

Candidates reports to centre, iden carried out and fresh enrolment form filled

Candidates enrolled and preferably sent to respective units

If Nos inadequate, res candidates called as per merit

 SCREENING PROCESS
Fair, Transparent and Robust Sys

• Centralised Data Base at Army HQ level – creation of New HR Mgt Cell in AGs Br

• Continuous Performance Eval Sys – Quantified Sys

 First Year – Regt centres

 Sec & Third Yr – Unit

 Fourth/ Final Yr – At Unit - before exit of Agniveers

• Weightage – Pers Attributes (Performance Card) & Demonstrated Performance

(firing & physical tests) - Incentivise Gallantry award winners; penalty on discp
cases

• Selected pers - Rtg Dte sends call up letter. Indl to report to respective Regt
Centre within 30 days

• Enrolment in Permanent Cadre as Sepoy

JAI HIND