“Agnipath Outreach Program” was organised by 1 EME Centre, Secunderabad on 11 Apr 2023. The aim of the event was to spread awareness of Indian Army initiative to include technical qualifications in Agnipath scheme to become Agniveers
1 EME Centre took the initiative to propagate and extend outreach for Agnipath Scheme to various ITI/ tech training Institutes in Andhra & Telangana
The outreach program aimed at spreading awareness to young youth about the new addition of qualification criteria of class X or Class XII with ITI or Diploma or professional courses to apply Agnipath scheme to become Agniveers.
Many trades of ITI namely mechanical, electronic trades in addition to welder / Refrigeraton mechanic and numerous trades of ITI qualified person can now apply the scheme.
This will benefit them to earn bonus marks during selection during recruitment..also..
The Outreach was conducted under the agies of 1 EME Centre in association with the Department of Employment & Training and National Skill Development Corporation represented by Shri SVK Nagesh Joint Director (training) in the Department of Employment Training and Shri V Prashant, State Engagement Officer in National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
During the Programme Brigadier Suresh G, Commandant 1 EME Centre highlighted the salient features of the new transformative reform of adding technical qualifications in ‘Agnipath Scheme’ ,new selection procedure of CEE at first stage , benefits on completion of terms of engagement of four years to Agniveers under Agnipath Scheme. He also touched upon the opportunity for ITI/ Diploma holders to apply Agniveers vacancy in the state of Telengana & Andhra.
He also covered about the Infrastructure upgradations as well as best practices being followed at 1 EME Centre to impart qualitative training to Agniveers
