Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, June 17: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the Agnipath scheme for military recruitment will begin soon, adding that young people should begin preparing now. The minister’s remarks came as widespread anti-Agnipath rallies entered their third day across the country.
The defence minister praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving age waivers for the first batch of recruits through the scheme, calling it a ‘great opportunity.’
“Agnipath is a golden opportunity for the youth to join the defence system and serve the country. As the recruitment was stalled for the last two years, many were deprived of the opportunity. For them, PM Modi increased the age limit from 21 to 23 years,” he tweeted.
केंद्र सरकार द्वारा घोषित की गई ‘अग्निपथ योजना’ भारत के युवाओं को देश की रक्षा व्यवस्था से जुड़ने और देश सेवा करने का सुनहरा अवसर है।
पिछले दो वर्षों से सेना में भर्ती की प्रक्रिया नहीं होने के कारण बहुत से युवाओं को सेना में भर्ती होने का अवसर नहीं मिल सका था। 1/3
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 17, 2022
“I heartily thank PM Modi for his sensitivity towards the future of the country’s youth. I appeal to the youth that the process of recruitment will begin in a few days. So, start your preparation,” the defence minister added.
मैं प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi को युवाओं के भविष्य की चिंता करने और उनके प्रति संवेदनशीलता के लिए हृदय से धन्यवाद करता हूँ।
मैं युवाओं से अपील करता हूँ कि सेना में भर्ती की प्रक्रिया कुछ ही दिनों में प्रारम्भ होने जा रही है। वे इसके लिए अपनी तैयारी शुरू करें। 3/3
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 17, 2022
Concerns have been raised about the Agniveers’ (young people who will enlist under the plan) future prospects, given the scheme will only provide four years of employment in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Another important point raised by opposing parties was that young people between the ages of 17.5 and 21 may not be capable of ensuring the country’s security. The Congress on Thursday backed the protests against the Agnipath project, calling it a ‘hare-brained’ idea devised at a time when several military jobs were empty.
