No question of rolling back Agnipath scheme: Joint statement by Armed forces

New Delhi: In a joint statement on Sunday, Indian armed forces made it clear that the Agnipath scheme will not be rolled back in any circumstances.

Here are the key points from the press conference:

1. No rioter, protester be allowed to join Indian Army

2. Indian Navy to indusct both men and women under Agnipath scheme

3. Indian Navy to share details of recruitment under Agnipath scheme by June

4. IAF to start registration on June 24. Exam process to start July 24

5. First batch of Agniveers to be inducted into IAF in December

6. Service conditions of Agniveers will be on par with regular soldiers: Defence Ministry

7. We are bringing this reform to bring down age profile of armed forces: Defence Ministry

8. Army to hold 83 recruitment rallies to recruit around 40,000 Agniveers under Agnipath scheme

9. First batch of around 25,000 Agniveers to join Army in December

10. Second batch of Agniveers to be inducted into Army by February next year