Indian Army cautions about fake messages of recruitment of Gorkha soldiers

New Delhi, Aug 27: The Indian Army on Friday (Aug 26) said fake messages were circulating on social media on the issue of recruitment of Gurkhas from Nepal and cautioned citizens against falling for rumors. "Fake messages are being circulated on social media about the recruitment of Gorkhas from Nepal in the Indian Army," tweeted the Indian Army.

 

 

 

 

India on Thursday (Aug 25) reiterated that it will continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme. However, there have been reports suggesting that the Nepal government is not very keen about the Himalayan country's youth being recruited under the scheme.

 

 

 

 

 

In a weekly media briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi said, "We have been recruiting Gurkha soldiers to the Indian Army for a long time. We look forward to continuing to recruit Gurkha soldiers to the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme. "

 

The Union Cabinet on June 14 approved a recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the three services of the Armed Forces called Agnipath. The youth selected under this scheme will be known as 'Agniveers'. After four years, only 25 per cent of the Agniveers will be retained or re-enlisted in the regular cadre based on merit, willingness and medical fitness. The other 75 per cent 'Agniveers' will be demobilized, with an exit or "Seva Nidhi" package of Rs 11-12 lakh, partly funded by their monthly contributions, as well as skill certificates and bank loans for help in their second careers.