'Agnipath scheme was not set in stone’: CDS General NS Raja Subramani on 2-year extension

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani has said the Agnipath scheme was never set in stone, signalling that the government remains open to changes in the military recruitment programme. Speaking about the reported two-year extension, he highlighted the scope for reviewing and refining the Agnipath scheme based on evolving requirements. The programme, introduced to recruit soldiers into the Indian Armed Forces for a four-year tenure, has been a major shift in India's military recruitment policy. The proposed extension brings renewed attention to the scheme's duration, recruitment structure and future direction.