Concession
16 Jun 2022
- In power
- BJP — Centre
- Acted
- Centre
The Union government gave a one-time waiver that raised the upper age limit for Agnipath recruitment in 2022 from 21 to 23. The Defence Ministry release said this was because it had not been possible to undertake recruitment during the last two years. [2][1][3]
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The same action under other governments
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- 2026Cockroach Janta Party protests over exam paper leaksIn power: BJP — Centre
- 2017Jallikattu protests in Tamil Nadu, January 2017In power: AIADMK — Tamil Nadu
- 2014Telangana statehood agitation (2009 to 2011)In power: INC — Centre
- 2007Singur and Nandigram land acquisition protestsIn power: CPI(M) — West Bengal
- 2006Kalinganagar police firingIn power: BJD — Odisha
- 1995Enron Dabhol power project protestsIn power: SS — Maharashtra
Sources
- 1Agnipath scheme: Government raises age limit to 23 from 21 for recruitment this yearScroll.in, 17 Jun 2022T5 SecondaryArchived 17 Jun 2022
- 2Extension of entry age: Agnipath schemePress Information Bureau (Defence Wing), Ministry of Defence, 16 Jun 2022T1 RecordArchived 5 Jun 2023
- 3Upper age limit for Agnipath scheme hiring raised to 23 for 2022The Hindu, Vijaita Singh, 16 Jun 2022T4 ReportArchived 16 Jun 2022