Abstract
The Agnipath scheme, introduced by the Government of India in 1922, for induction of Agniveers into the Armed Forces has brought about a major change. While earlier the selected personnel would serve as permanent incumbents, however, under the Agnipath scheme, the assured employment is only for four years and thereafter the Services will offer permanent enrolment to only 25% of the Agniveers. The biggest challenge thereafter is generating suitable employment opportunities for the Agniveers not retained in Services. While the Centre and many State Governments have announced a number of options, one important opportunity that has not been exploited is employing them in Disaster Relief Organisations. The authors bring out how the Agniveers on account of their military training and experience are best suited for these tasks and utilising them in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief would be one of the ideal options for their re-employment.
Keywords: Agnipath, Agniveer, Armed Forces, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, Disaster Relief Organisations, NDRF, SDRF
