Context: BrahMos Aerospace, an Indo-Russian joint venture producing supersonic cruise missiles, has announced a reservation of at least 15% of vacancies for former Agniveers in technical, administrative, and security roles.
Key Points:
- BrahMos aerospace initiative: 15% of vacancies in technical and administrative roles and 50% in administrative and security roles reserved for Agniveers.
- Encouraging industry partners: BrahMos is motivating over 200 industry partners to reserve 15% of their workforce for Agniveers.
- Agnipath scheme: Launched in June 2022 to recruit youths into the armed forces for four years, with 25% retained for 15 more years.
Relevance in UPSC Syllabus:
- GS2: Governance – Skill development initiatives, Government Policies – Agnipath scheme, and Public Service – Employment opportunities for ex-servicemen.
- GS3: Defence and Security – Role of defence industries and integration of former soldiers into the workforce, Industrial Policy – Support for domestic defence manufacturing.
