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<ul><li>The <keyword id="6355075" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="iaf" source="Orion">IAF</keyword> recruitment drive under the Agnipath scheme received a tremendous response with 7.5 lakh applications from army aspirants.</li><li>The online application window for the recruitment under this scheme is closed now.</li><li>However, many army aspirants want the defence ministry to extend the application deadline.</li></ul>The army recruitment Agnipath scheme, which had drawn a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/agnipath-scheme-protest-section-144-imposed-in-gurgugram-kota-jaipur-faridabad-and-ayodhya/articleshow/92329214.cms">nation-wide protest</a> across the country, received more applications this year than it did in the last recruitment drive, said Indian Air Force (IAF). This year, it received 7,49,899 applications, as compared to 6,31,528 received in the last drive, IAF said in a tweet. <div type="twitter" handle="IAF_MCC" handlename="Indian Air Force" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/798477907316207617/dMQAtlFj_normal.jpg" favoritecount="4230" retweetcount="797" status="The online registration process conducted by #IAF towards #AgnipathRecruitmentScheme has been completed.Compared… https://t.co/My3hY520S2" createdat="1657034683000" id="1544341510757396482"></div> IAF also said that the online application window for the scheme is finally closed, and has received a tremendous response from aspirants. The recruitment process in the Indian Air Force under the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/state-police-jobs-bridge-crash-courses-and-skills-certificates-to-aid-careers-of-agniveers/articleshow/92245184.cms">Agnipath scheme</a> closed on July 5. Army aspirants are also asking IAF and the defence ministry to extend the application deadline. It is to be noted that the various districts in Rajasthan including Udaipur were under internet shutdown for at least 4-5 days due to murder of a Hindu tailor in Udaipur. <div type="twitter" handle="Singh1999I" handlename="Mool SinGh Marwar" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1354106016867045381/IjP6LzDX_normal.jpg" favoritecount="6" retweetcount="1" status="@IAF_MCC @PMOIndia @mygovindia @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @adgpi @IndiannavyMedia @PBNS_India @MIB_India… https://t.co/NpSgDovfMa" createdat="1657041824000" id="1544371462278381568"></div> A lot of former employees and aspirants alike had been up in arms against the scheme which restricts their <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/agniveer-why-are-thousands-of-youth-up-in-arms-against-the-agnipath-scheme/articleshow/92284069.cms">employment in the forces to four years</a> – without pension and job security. Protests against this scheme raged across the country especially in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Telangana. Apart from army aspirants, the protests received support from farmer organizations, civil society organizations and trade unions. However, they died after a week, as applications were invited by the forces. In fact, it had received more than 90,000 applications in just four days of the opening of the online application window. The IAF will recruit 3,000 Agniveers this year and their training is slated to begin from December 30, after exams and medical tests which will be held in two phases. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/telangana-govt-to-conduct-public-meetings-with-revenue-officials-to-resolve-land-issues/articleshow/92690641.cms">Telangana govt to conduct public meetings with revenue officials to resolve land issues</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/one-in-two-indians-face-extortion-and-data-misuse-thanks-to-instant-loan-apps/articleshow/92690255.cms">One in two Indians face extortion and data misuse thanks to instant loan apps</a>

IAF gets 7.5 lakh applications for 3,000 Agniveer positions and requests to extend deadline

<ul><li><keyword id="46425" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anand-mahindra" source="Orion">Anand Mahindra</keyword> and <keyword id="52673" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="harsh-goenka" source="Orion">Harsh Goenka</keyword> are the first business leaders to come forward and promise to hire <keyword id="14193286" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="agniveers" source="Orion">Agniveers</keyword>. </li><li>Their decision was not welcomed by Indians on Twitter. </li><li>Neither of them mentioned the specific job roles or positions they would be hiring Agniveers for.</li></ul>Anand <keyword id="45224" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="mahindra" source="Orion">Mahindra</keyword>, the chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra Group, became the first business leader to offer a job to Agniveers after they are demobilized. The new <keyword id="13558307" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="agnipath-scheme" source="Orion">Agnipath scheme</keyword> has sparked off protests across the country as it plans to demobilize 75% of recruited troops without a pension. <div type="twitter" handle="anandmahindra" handlename="anand mahindra" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1469566916356235278/0ZNq-mmf_normal.jpg" favoritecount="11994" retweetcount="2037" status="Large potential for employment of Agniveers in the Corporate Sector. With leadership, teamwork &amp; physical training,… https://t.co/ALcg1HoOJH" createdat="1655688848000" id="1538696671932063745"></div> Within a few hours of Mahindra’s announcement, the chairman of RPG Enterprises Harsh <keyword id="7812" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="goenka" source="Orion">Goenka</keyword> too expressed his intent to bring them into the fold of his tyres-to-energy conglomerate <div type="twitter" handle="hvgoenka" handlename="Harsh Goenka" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1100471315016732672/VQXLpkHZ_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1853" retweetcount="307" status="The RPG group too welcomes the opportunity to employ the Agniveers. I do hope other corporates will also join us to… https://t.co/L3IX3wGqd7" createdat="1655711768000" id="1538792805451317248"></div> “The RPG group also welcomes the opportunity to employ the Agniveers. I do hope other corporates will also join us to take this pledge and assure our youths of a future," Goenka said. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What job can you offer?" comment="subhead" text="What job can you offer?">What job can you offer?</cmsannotation> Even before Goenka backed Mahindra, a debate had been taking place over the latter’s tweet. Not everyone was happy with his statement, just as they were with various state governments announcing that Agniveers will be given preference for government and police jobs. A Twitter user had asked Anand, “What post will be given by the Mahindra group to #aganiveer?” Mahindra who is known to be an active social media blogger, responded saying, "Large potential for employment of Agniveers in the corporate sector. With leadership, teamwork and physical training, Agniveers provide market-ready professional solutions to industry, covering the full spectrum from operations to administration and supply chain management." He however did not mention the specific jobs that would be offered to them. Users are assuming that he would announce the job roles too very soon. Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Manipur government had earlier announced that the remaining Agniveers will be given preference for police and other government jobs. A large number of army aspirants who have been awaiting the current recruitment drive were disappointed with the scheme which offers them a job only for four years, without the most enticing element of any government job – the pension. A lot of them had questioned the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/agniveer-why-are-thousands-of-youth-up-in-arms-against-the-agnipath-scheme/articleshow/92284069.cms">future of a large number of army recruits</a> — at least 75% of the 40,000 to be recruited — who would be left without a job. Mahindra expressed his despair over the violence which has led to torching of trains, death and injury. He highlighted that Agniveers' discipline and talents will make them "eminently employable." A lot of people also lauded Mahindra’s gesture. <div type="twitter" handle="TheSatishDua" handlename="Lt Gen Satish Dua🇮🇳" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1073945465761214464/Fpc567QL_normal.jpg" favoritecount="68" retweetcount="4" status="@anandmahindra This is welcome step. We need more such initiatives, in the true spirit of public private partnershi… https://t.co/Qt0C71CbBL" createdat="1655724096000" id="1538844510947422210"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The security guard controversy" comment="subhead" text="The security guard controversy">The security guard controversy</cmsannotation> The kinds and types of jobs on offer for Agniveers is the most discussed topic in the country currently. The most controversial statement in this aspect is the comment made by Kailash Vijayvargiya, national general secretary of Bhartiya Janta Party. “If I want to hire security for the BJP office, I will give priority to Agniveer,” said Vijayvargiya in a statement, which drew instant criticism from all sections of the society. In the meanwhile, the registration for the recruitment rallies will start from July and the first batch will begin in November-December. The government is in no mood to back down on its stance on the scheme, after increasing the age limit of Agniveer recruits to 23 from 21 earlier. In fact, on Sunday, June 19, it released a statement that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/agnipath-scheme-protest-section-144-imposed-in-gurgugram-kota-jaipur-faridabad-and-ayodhya/articleshow/92329214.cms">youngsters involved in the violent protest</a> shall not be inducted into the armed forces. 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After Anand Mahindra, Harsh Goenka offers jobs to demobilized Agniveers

Thousands of youths assembled at the <keyword id="14209558" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jahanabad-railway-station" source="Orion">Jahanabad railway station</keyword> on Patna-Gaya rail route on Thursday and blocked the tracks as protests against the <keyword id="14209557" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Centres-Agnipath-scheme" source="Orion">Centre's Agnipath scheme</keyword> entered day two in Bihar. Demanding rollback of the scheme and recruitment under normal process, the agitators also blocked Patna-Gaya road route. At the <keyword id="204829" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jahanabad" source="Orion">Jahanabad</keyword> railway station, the agitating students blocked the Patna-Gaya passenger train. The railway officials, along with district police, attempted to placate them and requested them to leave the railway track to restore transportation on the route. Besides, a large number of protestors also assembled at Kako Mor on Patna Gaya main road and burnt tyres. They raised slogans against Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword> and Defence Minister <keyword id="6355121" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="rajnath-singh" source="Orion">Rajnath Singh</keyword> accusing them of "compromising" the youths' future. Many of them alleged that the Centre was not hiring 'Agniveers' but "Bali Ka Bakra" (Scapegoats) for four years. The agitating students set a coach of intercity express at Bhabua road railway station afire in Kaimur districts. They threw a burning tyre in the intercity express after passengers deboarded. In Nawada, the protestors burnt tyres on Nawada railway station and on busy Prajatantra Chowk. Due to massive protests, the traffic on the Gaya-Keul rail section was also disrupted. The Howrah-Gaya express was also stopped at Warsaliganj railway station. Several trains on this route were also stopped at several stations. Incidents of stone pelting were also reported from Arrah. Earlier on Wednesday, a large number of youths demonstrated in Muzaffarpur and Buxar districts of the state and disrupted road and rail traffic. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/state-police-jobs-bridge-crash-courses-and-skills-certificates-to-aid-careers-of-agniveers/articleshow/92245184.cms">State police jobs, bridge crash courses and skills certificates – to aid careers of Agniveers</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/amazon-flipkart-and-myntra-sales-all-unaffected-by-low-consumer-sentiment/articleshow/92245806.cms">Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra sales – all unaffected by low consumer sentiment</a>

Protests against Agnipath scheme continue as army aspirants raise concerns about pensions and job security

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