New Delhi. Life is lived by all, but his life becomes the most honorable, which gets an opportunity to serve by being directly involved in the security of the nation. Very few get the privilege of serving Maa Bharati. All of you can join those rarities by becoming Agniveers. Agneepath is the path where by reaching you will see many paths of golden future opportunities. On the threshold of youth, four years of service to the country with honor, respect, self-respect and financial independence, followed by employment in many departments of the Central and State Government including Army-Para-Military Forces, Civil Police and their own contribution of about Rs.12 lakh. Extensive opportunities for self-employment with savings capital and government subsidized loans. All this is only for you and young people like you.
CM Yogi, while clearing the misconceptions of the youth, said that apart from giving a salary of thirty to forty thousand rupees per month to the firefighters, along with insurance, risk allowance, canteen and other facilities will also be given. He said that God forbid that any untoward incident should happen to Agniveer, but if it happens under any circumstances, then the government will pay one crore rupees to his family members and full salary for the remaining service. In case of disability, in addition to payment of full salary for the remaining service period, disability compensation up to Rs 44 lakh will be given. He also clarified that after completion of service, there will be relaxation in age limit for Agniveers by the Union Home Ministry in Combined Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles with 10 percent vacancies. In Defense Public Enterprises (Defence PSUs), Coast Guard and Defense Civilian recruitment, 10 percent vacancies will also be for Agniveers. The Uttar Pradesh government will also give special reservation to Agniveers in police and other recruitments. And, if Agniveer wants to become an entrepreneur or businessman after completion of his service, then he will be given all facilities along with providing loan at huge subsidy through many self-employment schemes. For this, he will already have about 12 lakh rupees of his earnings.