congress president sonia gandhi on centre’s agnipath scheme
2 years, 6 months ago

congress president sonia gandhi on centre’s agnipath scheme

The Hindu  

Appealing for non-violent protests, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said that the Agnipath recruitment scheme is directionless and assured the protesting youth of her party’s support. Along with you, many ex-servicemen and defence experts have also raised questions on this plan,” Ms. Gandhi said in a statement that was released by the Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh. Ms. Gandhi, who is undergoing treatment for post COVID issues at a Delhi hospital, added, ”the Congress stands firmly with the youth and promises to protect their interests by fighting to get this scheme withdrawn. Earlier, in the day, former party chief Rahul Gandhi said like the now repealed farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to become maafiveer and withdraw the new recruitment scheme.

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Is Agnipath a Recipe for Disaster? India’s Military Recruitment Scheme Faces Mounting Criticism
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Agnipath a Recipe for Disaster? India’s Military Recruitment Scheme Faces Mounting Criticism

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 01, 2024 18:45 IST - 10 MINS READ On July 17, the Haryana government announced that it would provide a 10 per cent quota for Agniveers in the recruitment of constables, mining and forest guards, jail wardens, and special police officers. “I wonder why the armed forces leadership endorsed the Agnipath scheme in the first place,” he …

Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Quota for Agniveers in police, State armed forces, says M.P. Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Agniveer soldiers will be given reservation in the State police and armed forces recruitment, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on July 26, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the 25th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. “Today, on the occasion of Kargil Day, Madhya Pradesh government has decided that as per the wishes …

OPINION | Agniveer: Army wants to keep it combat-ready
4 months, 4 weeks ago

OPINION | Agniveer: Army wants to keep it combat-ready

India TV News  

Addressing a meeting on Kargil Vijay Diwas in Drass on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of India's victory in the Kargil conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan that its nefarious designs in fuelling cross-border terrorism will be crushed with full force. The Prime Minister justified the Agnipath scheme saying that short-term recruitment of young soldiers as Agniveers was …

Modi targets oppn over Agnipath, says aim of scheme is to to keep army continuously fit for war
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Modi targets oppn over Agnipath, says aim of scheme is to to keep army continuously fit for war

Deccan Chronicle  

Drass : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Agnipath scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process aimed at keeping the average age in armed forces young. In his address on Kargil Vijay Diwas here to mark the 25th anniversary of victory in Kargil …

Agniveers to get reservation in MP police, declares CM Mohan Yadav after Yogi's announcement
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Agniveers to get reservation in MP police, declares CM Mohan Yadav after Yogi's announcement

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday announced a reservation for Agniveers in state police and other armed forces. In a post on X, MP CM said, "Today, on the occasion of Kargil Day, our government has decided that as per the wishes of our illustrious Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Agniveer jawans will be given reservation in the …

Haryana announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in constable, forest guard jobs
5 months, 1 week ago

Haryana announces 10% reservation for Agniveers in constable, forest guard jobs

The Hindu  

As the Agnipath scheme continues to be at centre stage of electoral politics, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced that 10% reservation has been assigned in police, mining guard, and forest guard jobs among others for Agniveers in the State. “The State government will provide a 10% horizontal reservation for Agniveers in direct recruitment for the posts …

10% quota, age relief: The special provisions for ex-Agniveers in CISF, BSF, SSB
5 months, 1 week ago

10% quota, age relief: The special provisions for ex-Agniveers in CISF, BSF, SSB

Firstpost  

Amid controversy over compensation to Agniveers who die while in service, the heads of various Central Armed Police Forces have announced a 10 per cent reservation for vacancies as well as exemptions in physical examinations for former Agniveers, once they quit the Armed Forces Agniveer Vayu trainees during their 'Combined Passing Out Parade' at Tambaram Air Force Station, in Chennai. …

Why JD(U) Has Raised Voice Against Agniveer Scheme, About Defence Programme That Faced Backlash
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why JD(U) Has Raised Voice Against Agniveer Scheme, About Defence Programme That Faced Backlash

News 18  

In a visible sign of test for the BJP in its third term, Nitish Kumar’s JD has sought review of the Centre’s Agniveer recruitment scheme for the Army, that saw nationwide protests in June 2022. The individuals, selected for enrolment in the Armed Forces as regular cadre, would be required to serve for a further engagement period of minimum 15 …

Modi government playing with national security by 'imposing' Agnipath scheme: Mallikarjun Kharge
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi government playing with national security by 'imposing' Agnipath scheme: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

The Congress on May 28 accused the Modi government of playing with ‘national security’ by “imposing” the Agnipath scheme, and said the military recruitment programme would be scrapped when an INDIA bloc government is formed at the Centre to give justice to the patriotic youth of the country. The Congress also said that the Agnipath scheme is a "national security …

‘He should serve the Army first': Union minister VK Singh on Rahul Gandhi's Agniveer poll pledge
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘He should serve the Army first': Union minister VK Singh on Rahul Gandhi's Agniveer poll pledge

Hindustan Times  

Union minister General VK Singh on Monday slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his remark promising to scrap the ‘Agnipath’ scheme if the INDIA alliance comes to power after the Lok Sabha elections. “I want to advise Rahul Gandhi that he must serve in the Indian army first and then make any statement about the Agniveer scheme. The opposition parties …

Criticising Agnipath scheme does not violate poll code: Congress
7 months ago

Criticising Agnipath scheme does not violate poll code: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on May 24 asserted that its criticism of the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces did not violate the Model Code of Conduct as it allows criticism of other political parties in the context of “their policies, programmes, past records and work”. The party’s statement on the issue came just days after the Election Commission wrote to …

Agniveer made labourers of soldiers, will end it: Rahul
7 months ago

Agniveer made labourers of soldiers, will end it: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mahendragarh in Haryana vowing to scrap the Agniveer military recruitment scheme if the I.N.D.I.A. He accused Modi of "turning Hindustan ke jawan into labourers" and criticised the scheme as being imposed by the Prime Minister's Office rather than the Army. At his first election meeting in Haryana for …

Himachal: Congress will scrap Agniveer Scheme if came to power, says Sharma
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal: Congress will scrap Agniveer Scheme if came to power, says Sharma

Hindustan Times  

Former Union minister of commerce, industry and textiles and Congress candidate from Kangra Anand Sharma on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre government over unemployment and the Agniveer scheme. “In 2014 when the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh headed the government, unemployment conditions in the country were not like what we have today.” Some people flourished leaps …

In CDS’s Uttarakhand village, murmurs against Agnipath
8 months, 1 week ago

In CDS’s Uttarakhand village, murmurs against Agnipath

Hindustan Times  

Pauri Garhwal: Nitin Kaparwan of Gawana village in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district faces a dilemma — whether to continue his preparation to don the camouflage uniform under short-term Agnipath recruitment scheme or join his friends in the hotel industry. Though Nitin has a role model in chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan, whose ancestral village he lives in, to …

Cong pledges to scrap Agnipath, reintroduce old army services recruitment scheme
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Cong pledges to scrap Agnipath, reintroduce old army services recruitment scheme

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Monday promised to scrap Agnipath and reintroduce the old system of armed services recruitment if voted back to power, hours after the party chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, wrote to President Droupadi Murmu reiterating concerns over the new scheme, which cuts tenure and offers fewer service benefits. Pilot cited Kharge’s letter and slammed the Agnipath scheme as merely a …

Agnipath scheme gross injustice to country's youth: Kharge writes to President
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Agnipath scheme gross injustice to country's youth: Kharge writes to President

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu highlighting the "gross injustice" done to the country's youths seeking regular employment in the armed forces due to the Agnipath scheme and urged her to ensure justice for them.The future of nearly 2 lakh young men and women has become uncertain due to the ending of the regular recruitment …

Kharge writes to President Murmu, reiterates concerns over Agnipath scheme
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Kharge writes to President Murmu, reiterates concerns over Agnipath scheme

Hindustan Times  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu reiterating concerns over the Agnipath scheme for armed services recruitment, which cuts tenure and offers fewer service benefits. “Recently I met them and they told me that between 2019 and 2022, almost two lakh young men and women were informed that they had been accepted into the three armed …

Congress vows to scrap ‘Agnipath’, revert to old military recruitment system if voted to power in LS polls
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress vows to scrap ‘Agnipath’, revert to old military recruitment system if voted to power in LS polls

India TV News  

Stepping up its attack on the Centre over the ‘Agnipath’ military recruitment scheme, Congress on Monday vowed to scrap it and reintroduce the old recruitment system if voted to power at the Centre in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The party also demanded that appointment be given to the about two lakh youngsters who had cleared the recruitment process but …

Policy Decision Should Be Left To Govt In National Security Matters: Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging 'Agnipath' Scheme
1 year ago

Policy Decision Should Be Left To Govt In National Security Matters: Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging 'Agnipath' Scheme

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by 28 aspirants for enlistment in the Indian army challenging the Central Government's Agnipath scheme. The Court observed that the method of recruitment to the Indian army was a matter concerning policy decisions which should be left to the government to decide, as the same affects national security. In 2022, …

Rahul Gandhi spreads propaganda against Agnipath Scheme again
1 year, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi spreads propaganda against Agnipath Scheme again

Op India  

Days after the Aam Aadmi Party tried to play politics over the death of an Agniveer soldier, now Rahul Gandhi has joined the dirty politics after the death of another Agniveer jawan recruited under the new Agnipath Scheme. On Sunday, the Indian Army’s Fire and Fury Corps informed that Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman lost his life while posted at Siachen …

Congress slams the Modi government over reports that Aginveers are leaving training midway
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress slams the Modi government over reports that Aginveers are leaving training midway

The Hindu  

The Congress on July 9 slammed the Narendra Modi government over reports that youth recruited under the Agnipath scheme were leaving training mid-way. Taking to Twitter, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the scheme has shattered the dreams of the youth and created various apprehensions in their mind. The result is before everyone,” he tweeted, tagging a news report that …

Why the Delhi High Court upheld the Agnipath scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Why the Delhi High Court upheld the Agnipath scheme

India Today  

The Delhi High Court’s thumbs up for ‘Agnipath’ comes as a shot in the arm for the central government given how the military recruitment scheme, introduced last year, was dubbed by critics as unfair to the recruits. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad remarked that the border tensions with China had underlined the …

No reason to interfere with Agnipath scheme: Delhi High Court dismisses petition
1 year, 9 months ago

No reason to interfere with Agnipath scheme: Delhi High Court dismisses petition

Live Mint  

Delhi High Court has dismissed petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of Agniveers in the armed forces. According to information provided by the Central Government before the Delhi High Court, none of the applicants who took part in the prior hiring process was treated under prejudice. Recruitment into the military forces, as per the Central Government, is a …

Army tweaks Agnipath scheme to widen scope, recruit skilled candidates
1 year, 10 months ago

Army tweaks Agnipath scheme to widen scope, recruit skilled candidates

India Today  

The Army has tweaked the Agnipath scheme to widen the eligibility criterion for Agniveers. The Agnipath scheme will now be open to pre-skilled youth, ITI/Polytechnics graduates in the technical category as it is looking to recruit skilled Agniveers for technical branches. According to the notification released on February 16, candidates who have passed Class 10 can apply to be recruited …

Agnipath Transformative Policy, Game Changer in Making Armed Forces Future-ready: PM Modi
1 year, 11 months ago

Agnipath Transformative Policy, Game Changer in Making Armed Forces Future-ready: PM Modi

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the first batch of Agniveers on being the pioneers of the Agnipath scheme, asserting that it is a transformative policy and a game changer in strengthening the armed forces and making them future-ready. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called the Agnipath scheme one of the “most important and unprecedented reforms” in the armed forces. …

Agnipath game changer, will make the forces more youthful and tech savvy, says PM Modi
1 year, 11 months ago

Agnipath game changer, will make the forces more youthful and tech savvy, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

Terming the Agnipath scheme for recruitment as a “transformative policy” which will be a “game changer” in strengthening the armed forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16, 2023 said that the young Agniveers will make the forces more youthful and tech savvy. Virtually addressing the Agniveers undergoing training at various training centres across the country, Mr. Modi their spirit …

Agnipath scheme: First batch of Agniveers join Indian Army from Jammu & Kashmir
1 year, 11 months ago

Agnipath scheme: First batch of Agniveers join Indian Army from Jammu & Kashmir

India TV News  

The first-ever batch of Agniveers selected under the Agnipath scheme, which is Approximately 200 candidates were selected after rigorous tests which included physical and medical tests, written examination and document verification. The candidates were dispatched from the Army Recruiting Office in Srinagar on December 24 and were sent to various regiments of the Indian Army. The Agnipath scheme, unveiled on …

[Agnipath Scheme] Agniveers Will Develop Sense Of Pride After Serving Nation, Have Financial Stability After Exiting Armed Forces: Centre To Delhi HC
2 years, 2 months ago

[Agnipath Scheme] Agniveers Will Develop Sense Of Pride After Serving Nation, Have Financial Stability After Exiting Armed Forces: Centre To Delhi HC

Live Law  

Seeking dismissal of the petitions challenging its Agnipath recruitment scheme, the Centre has informed Delhi High Court that defending India's territory, which faces external and internal threats, requires an agile, youthful and technologically sound armed forces. Defending such territory from external and internal threats requires an agile, youthful and technologically adept Armed Forces," the government told the court in a …

Thousands of candidates participate in 'Agnipath' recruitment rally in Jammu's Samba district
2 years, 2 months ago

Thousands of candidates participate in 'Agnipath' recruitment rally in Jammu's Samba district

Firstpost  

The Union Cabinet on 14 June approved a recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the three services of the Armed Forces called ‘Agnipath’ and the youth selected under this scheme will be known as ‘Agniveers’ Samba: An Indian Army recruitment rally for Agniveers began in Jammu’s Samba district on Friday. I want to serve the country, am thus …

No plan to suspend Agnipath recruitment rallies in Punjab: Army
2 years, 3 months ago

No plan to suspend Agnipath recruitment rallies in Punjab: Army

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has no plan to suspend or shift recruitment rallies out of Punjab under the Agnipath scheme, said senior officials on Wednesday. In a statement, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said Wednesday that he has asked the civil administration to provide all support to the Army to conduct recruitment rallies in the state. The clarification comes …

‘Any laxity…’: Bhagwant Mann after Army's letter to Punjab over Agnipath
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Any laxity…’: Bhagwant Mann after Army's letter to Punjab over Agnipath

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said all deputy commissioners have been directed to provide complete support to the Indian Army authorities for the recruitment of Agniveers in the state. Mann's statement on Twitter comes after a zonal recruitment officer of the Indian Army has reportedly written to the Punjab government saying that recruitment rallies in the state under …

Will the Army stop Agnipath recruitment drive in Punjab? The tussle explained
2 years, 3 months ago

Will the Army stop Agnipath recruitment drive in Punjab? The tussle explained

Firstpost  

The Indian Army complained of lack of support from the Bhagwant Mann-led government during the enrolment camp in Gurdaspur. According to an Indian Express report, the Army has complained of lack of support from the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government during their recruitment drive and added that if it continued they would be forced to stop the process or …

Agnipath scheme: India to continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to Indian Army
2 years, 3 months ago

Agnipath scheme: India to continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to Indian Army

Firstpost  

The Agnipath scheme allows patriotic and motivated youth to serve in the armed forces for a period of four years. The Agnipath scheme has been designed to enable a youthful profile of the armed forces New Delhi: India on Thursday reiterated that it will continue recruiting Gurkha soldiers to the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme. In a weekly media …

Congress to protest against record unemployment, Agnipath
2 years, 4 months ago

Congress to protest against record unemployment, Agnipath

The Hindu  

The Congress will hit the streets after August 15 against the Agnipath recruitment scheme and unemployment, the party announced on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference at party headquarters, Rajya Sabha member Deepender Hooda also said that the party extends its support to the Jai Jawan Jai Kisan campaign that has been jointly launched by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and United …

TMC MP urges govt to withdraw Agnipath scheme immediately in interest of country
2 years, 4 months ago

TMC MP urges govt to withdraw Agnipath scheme immediately in interest of country

India TV News  

TMC on Agnipath: Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Wednesday urged Centre to immediately withdraw Agnipath scheme in the interest of the country. Raising the issue in Lok Sabha during a discussion on matters of urgent public importance under Rule 377, Roy said soldiers would be recruited for four years only under the Agnipath scheme with no retirement benefits like …

Caste row hits Agnipath, Centre denies
2 years, 5 months ago

Caste row hits Agnipath, Centre denies

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday rejected the Opposition's allegations that, for the first time in the country, caste certificates are being asked from the Agnipath aspirants. Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav and AAP's Sanjay Singh launched a sharp attack on the government, while JD leader Upendra Kushwaha and BJP MP Varun Gandhi also tweeted a purported …

Agnipath scheme: Trouble brewing for Manish Tewari? Sources say Congress mulling suspension of MP
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath scheme: Trouble brewing for Manish Tewari? Sources say Congress mulling suspension of MP

India TV News  

Highlights Sources said Congress may initiate a disciplinary action against Manish Tewari In a meeting, the Opposition had demanded the withdrawal of the Agnipath recruitment scheme All six, except Tewari, signed a memorandum for the withdrawal of the scheme Agnipath scheme: Trouble may be brewing for Congress MP Manish Tewari after he refused to sign the Opposition's memorandum seeking withdrawal …

Rajnath Singh to brief parliamentary panel on Agnipath scheme on July 11
2 years, 5 months ago

Rajnath Singh to brief parliamentary panel on Agnipath scheme on July 11

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will on July 11 brief the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Defence on the Agnipath recruitment scheme, which seeks to overhaul the way soldiers are recruited to the armed forces. "Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is scheduled to brief the Committee members about various aspects of the recently-launched Agnipath scheme, through which recruitment of soldiers in all …

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Agnipath Scheme Next Week
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Agnipath Scheme Next Week

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list next week, subject to the Chief Justice’s approval, petitions challenging the Central government’s Agnipath scheme to induct youth into all three-armed forces divisions. It said: “According to the impugned press note… dated 14.06.2022 after 4 years out of 100 per cent selected candidates for Permanent Commission in the Indian Army 25 per …

SC to hear pleas challenging Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme next week
2 years, 5 months ago

SC to hear pleas challenging Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme next week

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on July 4 said that it would hear pleas challenging the Centre’s 'Agnipath' scheme for recruitment in the armed forces next week. A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari said that petitions will be listed next week before an appropriate bench upon reopening of the apex court after summer vacation. A counsel, who filed …

Agnipath Scheme : Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Plea By Candidates Shorlisted For Airmen Recruitment In Air Force
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath Scheme : Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Plea By Candidates Shorlisted For Airmen Recruitment In Air Force

Live Law  

A vacation bench of the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list next week, subject to the approval of the Chief Justice of India, a plea challenging the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme for armed forces.Advocate Kumud Lata Das mentioned a petition filed by air force aspirants before a vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari for urgent mentioning. …

Army, Navy Begin Recruitment Under Agnipath Scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Army, Navy Begin Recruitment Under Agnipath Scheme

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Indian Army and Navy began their recruitment processes under the Agnipath scheme on Friday, the defence ministry stated. The Indian Air Force had on June 24 started its recruitment process under the scheme and it received 2.72 lakh applications till Thursday, the ministry said. The government had on June 16 increased the upper age limit for recruitment …

Punjab: Bhagwant Mann moves resolution in Vidhan Sabha against Agnipath scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Punjab: Bhagwant Mann moves resolution in Vidhan Sabha against Agnipath scheme

Firstpost  

According to the resolution, the House recommends to the state government to take up the matter with the Union government in order to roll back the Agnipath scheme immediately Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday moved a resolution against the Centre’s Agnipath defence recruitment scheme in the state Assembly here. According to the resolution, the House recommends to …

Congress leaders and Manish Tewari spar over ‘Agnipath’ scheme, yet again
2 years, 5 months ago

Congress leaders and Manish Tewari spar over ‘Agnipath’ scheme, yet again

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has distanced itself from party MP Manish Tewari over his article that pitched the central government’s ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme as a part of defence sector reforms, which is a direct contradiction to the party’s official line of opposing the initiative. On Wednesday, the Congress party’s communication head Jairam Ramesh took to Twitter to oppose Tewari’s stand, and said …

Agnipath: Congress distances itself from Manish Tewari's views on new military recruitment scheme
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath: Congress distances itself from Manish Tewari's views on new military recruitment scheme

India TV News  

Agnipath: The Congress party on Wednesday distanced itself from senior leader and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari's stand favouring the Modi government's Agnipath scheme. Congress has been vehemently protesting against the new military recruitment scheme which was launched earlier this month. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Twitter, "Manish Tewari, INC MP, has written an article on Agnipath. Massive …

Roll back Agnipath scheme: Revanth Reddy
2 years, 5 months ago

Roll back Agnipath scheme: Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president and Congress MP A. Revanth Reddy strongly criticised the Modi government over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme and demanded its immediate rollback. Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan here on Sunday, Revanth Reddy was critical of the scheme saying it was unfair to the aspirants. The Congress MP said the Modi government is …

Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik has a fresh concern for Agniveers
2 years, 5 months ago

Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik has a fresh concern for Agniveers

Hindustan Times  

Meghalaya governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday took a dig at the Centre’s newly announced Agniptah scheme that lays down a four-year contractual engagement for soldiers saying those retiring without a pension after serving the armed forces would fail to attract any marriage proposal. Read: Kanpur clerics to urge Muslim youths to apply for Agnipath scheme "Future jawans will train …

Agnipath scheme is against the interests of youth: Meghalaya Governor
2 years, 5 months ago

Agnipath scheme is against the interests of youth: Meghalaya Governor

The Hindu  

Meghalaya Governor Satyapal Malik on Sunday said the Agnipath scheme was “against the interests of the youth”. Referring to the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Malik said “those who were in their fourth year” were promising jobs to the Agniveers. Mr. Malik took umbrage with Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Kailash Vijayvarghiya’s statement that he would appoint Agniveers to guard …

Has ‘Agnipath’ opened a Pandora’s box for the Narendra Modi government?
2 years, 5 months ago

Has ‘Agnipath’ opened a Pandora’s box for the Narendra Modi government?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 26, 2022 18:00 IST On June 14, 2022, the Union Government of India announced a change to the recruiting policies of the armed forces. In contrast to the existing recruitment model, in which young people can go to a recruitment centre, pass a physical and written exam, followed by a medical test, then enrol for service in …

Central Govt Acting Like a 'Nakalchi Bandar', Must Withdraw Agnipath Scheme: Cong MP Deepender Hooda
2 years, 5 months ago

Central Govt Acting Like a 'Nakalchi Bandar', Must Withdraw Agnipath Scheme: Cong MP Deepender Hooda

News 18  

Congress party’s Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana Deepender Singh Hooda on Sunday attacked the Union government over Agnipath scheme for soldier recruitment, and called it a Nakalchi Bandar, or a copycat, for exporting ideas from foreign nations to draft policies here. Sometimes it gives the example of America in the context of agriculture laws and at other times talks about …

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