Extension of Entry Age : Agnipath Scheme
Extension of Entry Age :
Agnipath Scheme
Consequent to the
commencement of the AGNIPATH scheme, the entry age for all new recruits in the
Armed Forces has been fixed as 17 ½ - 21 years of age.
Why is it in news?
Cognizant of the
fact that it has not been possible to undertake the recruitment during the last
two years, the Government has decided that a one-time waiver shall be granted
for the proposed recruitment cycle for 2022.
Highlights
Accordingly, the upper age limit for the
recruitment process for Agnipath scheme for 2022 is increased to 23 years.
Government expands the horizon of Universal Service Obligation by including all Retail Outlets including Remote Area Ros;
Government expands the horizon of Universal Service
Obligation by including all Retail Outlets including Remote Area Ros;
This will ensure higher level of customer services in the market
The Government of India had relaxed
the criteria for grant of authorization for marketing of transportation fuel by
issuing Resolution dated 8.11.2019, with an objective to ensure greater
participation of private sector in the fuel retail business. Simultaneously, it
also ensured setting up Retail outlets (ROs) in Remote Areas by these entities.
Why is it in news?
It has been an endeavor of the
Government that for Remote area ROs the authorized entities provide quality and
uninterrupted fuel supply services to the consumers by way of Universal Service
Obligation (USO).
Highlights
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These USO include: -
maintaining supplies of MS and HSD throughout the specified working hours
and of specified quality and quantity; making available minimum facilities as
specified by the Central Government; maintaining minimum inventory levels of MS
and HSD as specified by the Central Government from time to time; providing
services to any person on demand within a reasonable period of time and on
non-discriminatory basis and ensuring availability of fuel to the
customers at reasonable prices.
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The Government has now expanded the
horizon of USO by including all ROs including Remote Area ROs under their
ambit. Now the Authorized entities have been obligated to extend the USO to all
the retail consumers at all the retail Outlets. This has been done with an
objective to ensure higher level of customer services in the market and to
ensure that adherence to the USO forms a part of the market discipline.