BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Friday, accuses the Congress party of doing politics on the Agniveer Scheme and spreading misleading statements. He said the Congress Party is doing politics over the Indian army and security, adding that this is not the first time the Congress Party is politicisin
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, saying that he is the one spreading lies and doing petty politics even on the occasion of the Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The Agnipath scheme was announced by the Centre in June 2022 and is designed to enable a youthful profile of the Armed Forces. Those recruited under the scheme are called 'Agniveers'.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday that as of July 1, 2024, there are 84,106 vacancies in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) against a total sanctioned strength of 10,45,751.
The statement added that the ex-servicemen were informed about the Agnipath Scheme, wherein Regimental Centre Commandants and Commanding Officers highlighted the positive aspects of the scheme and the avenues for Agniveer's post-four-year engagement with the Indian Armed Forces.
"We should know that the pattern of recruitment does not include years of service. An Army person has to be young. After the Kargil War, the Kargil review committee said that a young profile who is technologically advanced is suitable for the army," added Retd Colonel Divakaran Padma Kuma
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday announced a series of steps for ex-Agniveers, saying they will be provided 10 per cent horizontal reservation in direct recruitment to the posts of Constable, Mining Guard, Forest Guard, Jail Warden and SPO done by the state government
In a significant move aimed at empowering its workforce, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Border Security Force (BSF) have announced special recruitment benefits for Ex-Agniveers.
This comes amid concerns raised over the Agniveer scheme by Congress and other Opposition parties, especially after the death of Agniveer Ajay Singh who was killed in a landmine blast near the Line of Control in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria detailed the steps involved in the ex-gratia compensation process and addressed concerns regarding the time required to finalize payments.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Central government over the Agniveer scheme and asserted that the INDIA bloc will never let the Army weaken.