Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked various government departments and ministries to undertake the recruitment of 10 lakh people on a “mission mode” in the next year and a half, his office said on Tuesday.
The direction from Prime Minister Modi came following a review of the status of human resources in all government departments and ministries, the Prime Minister’s Office or PMO said.
The government’s decision comes amid the opposition’s frequent criticism of it on the issue of unemployment. A large number of vacant posts in different government sectors has often been flagged.
PM @narendramodi reviewed the status of Human Resources in all departments and ministries and instructed that recruitment of 10 lakh people be done by the Government in mission mode in next 1.5 years.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 14, 2022
Separate media reports have said that the Indian government is considering implementing a four-year tenure plan for defense forces. Candidates hired under the Agnipath recruitment plan will only have to serve in the defense forces for four years.
According to sources, three service chiefs will hold a news conference tomorrow to announce the commencement of the Agnipath military recruitment initiative.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was updated on the situation two weeks ago by these service leaders.
The Agnipath Recruitment Scheme will allow more troops to be inducted for shorter periods of time. The Department of Military Affairs has devised and is implementing the scheme.
Candidates will join the defense forces and serve for a maximum of four years under the system. In addition, the scheme intends to induct