BrahMos Aerospace announces job quota for Agniveers

BrahMos Aerospace, the cruise missile manufacturer, has become the first Indian company to announce job reservations for Agniveers, the new recruits under the Indian armed forces’ Agnipath scheme.
As part of this initiative, BrahMos Aerospace, a government-owned Indo-Russia joint venture, will reserve at least 15 per cent of technical and general administration vacancies across its various work centres for Agniveers.
Additionally, the company will ensure that a minimum of 50 per cent of vacancies for security and administrative roles at outsourced work centres will be filled by Agniveers, according to an official statement.
Furthermore, BrahMos Aerospace plans to recruit Agniveers for at least 15 per cent of contractual vacancies through third-party contract staffing, based on their experience and qualifications.
BrahMos is also encouraging its industry partners to adopt a similar approach by recruiting at least 15 per cent of Agniveers for relevant roles in their establishments, the statement added, noting that this initiative reflects a commitment to supporting Agniveers as they transition to civilian life.
Headquartered in Delhi, BrahMos Aerospace is renowned for its cutting-edge missile technology and plays a vital role in India’s defence capabilities.
The Agnipath scheme, launched to recruit young individuals into the armed forces for a short-term tenure, aims to modernise and enhance the capabilities of the Indian military.
Before the Brahmos, all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) had already announced job reservations for Agniveers.
The Opposition, led by the Congress, has been objecting to the Agnipath scheme and has been demanding it be rolled back, claiming that it would only aggravate the unemployment problem in the country.
Under the Agnipath Scheme, which was rolled out in June 2022 as part of the defence modernisation, young people are recruited for four years, and they are called ‘agniveers’. After four years of service, 25 per cent of agniveers will be retained, while the rest of them will be released.