The top military leadership of the country today stressed that the main motive behind implementing the Agnipath scheme was to bring in more youth into the forces.  Lt General Anil Puri,  Additional Secy, Dept of Military Affairs speaking on the Agnipath scheme said this reform was long pending. Lt General Puri said , the announcements regarding the reservations for 'Agniveers announced by the different ministries and departments were pre-planned and not in reaction to the arson that happened after the Agnipath scheme announcement.  He said Agniveers will get compensation for one crore rupees if he sacrifices his life in service of the nation. Lt General Puri said, the 'Agniveers would get the same allowance in areas like Siachen and other areas which are applicable to the regular soldiers serving at present. He said, In next 4-5 years, intake of soldiers will be 50,000-60,000 and will increase to 90,000 – 1 lakh subsequently. He said the process to recruit 46,000 Agniveers started to analyse the scheme .and to build up infra capacity.  <br />'' <br />''Air Marshal Suraj Jha, Air Officer Personnel said IAF will begin Recruitment under Agniveers under Agnipath Scheme from June 24 onwards. Air Marshal Jha said The first batch would be enrolled by December and training would commence by December 30.