Kupwara September 18 (KNS): The army on Sunday started pre-screening for Agniveer recruitment in Panzgam of North Kashmir’s Kupwara.
Youth of Kupwara district is displaying outstanding josh to be recruited as Agniveers in Indian Army. Most of them are students and job seekers who are appreciative of the initiative taken by the government for Agniveer Scheme.
According to a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), reads, When the government finally announced the Agniveer Scheme after intensive deliberation on planning after gap of two years of COVID 19, youth across the nation who was eagerly waiting for commencement of Recruitment Rallies got a ray of hope again to fulfill their dream to wear the uniform. Youth of Kashmir has also started preparing for the upcoming Agniveer Recruitment Rallies including boys living in far flung areas of Kupwara district.
Army Camp in Panzgam, Kupwara has come forward to assist them in fulfilling their dream of joining Indian Army by training them on physical aspects, correcting their documentation and written exam by conducting mock test periodically. Total of 82 have registered for the recruitment rally in Pattan being conducted from 17 Sep 2022 to 30 Sep 2022. A pre screening was conducted to give an idea to aspirants to identify their shortcomings by conducting physical tests, medical check up and documentation.
A total of 72 aspirants had showed their interest and had undergone teats including 1600m race, Chin Up, medical check up and documentation. 42 Aspirants passed in running test. Total of 23 Aspirants cleared all the tests including medical check up and documentation. Training was being organised for last one month by Army Camp, Panzgam in village Panzgam and Lunahare. Physical standard of these Aspirants have improved a lot. Enthusiasm of these young boys was also seen as most of them come by covering distance more then 5-10 Km on foot daily basis.
Aspirants and their family have expressed their gratitude for the Army for training Agniveers as to make their future bright this will result in overall uplifting the development of area by giving employment to the youth. It will also keep them away from taking wrong path.(KNS)