Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge highlighted points with the Agnipath scheme.
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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on February 26 wrote to President Droupadi Murmu highlighting the “gross injustice” performed to the nation’s youths in search of common employment within the armed forces because of the Agnipath scheme and urged her to make sure justice for them.
The way forward for almost 2 lakh younger women and men has turn into unsure because of the determination taken by the Centre, Mr. Kharge stated in his letter to the President.
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The President can be the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
Mr. Kharge shared his letter on X and stated the Congress is with the youths within the battle for justice for the armed forces aspirants “who are full of patriotism and bravery”.
Senior Congress chief Rahul Gandhi additionally shared Mr. Kharge’s letter on X.
In his letter to Ms. Murmu, Mr. Kharge stated, “My main purpose in writing to you is to highlight the ‘anyay’ or injustice inflicted on the lakhs of youth whose dreams did not materialise despite the solemn promise made by the government of India.” These youths spent years in pursuit of their goals and “the resulting frustration and hopelessness has even led to several reported deaths by suicide”, he claimed.
“Our youths cannot be allowed to suffer in this manner. I appeal to you to ensure that NYAY and justice is done,” he stated.
Mr. Kharge stated he just lately met a bunch of younger women and men who had been chosen for service with the Indian Armed Forces “but were cruelly denied the opportunity to serve their country”.
“Recently I met them and they told me that between 2019 and 2022, almost 2 lakh young men and women were informed that they had been accepted into the three armed services: the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. These young men and women had struggled against all odds to pass gruelling mental and physical tests and a written exam.
“Until 31 May 2022, they believed that they had fulfilled their dreams and were awaiting only their joining letters. On that day, their dreams were shattered by the government of India’s decision to end this recruitment process and replace it with the Agnipath scheme,” he stated.
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Former Army chief General M.M. Naravane has written in his memoir that the Army was “taken by surprise” by the Agnipath and that “for the Navy and the Air Force, it came like a bolt from the blue”, the Congress chief famous.
There are many points with the Agnipath scheme, Mr. Kharge stated, including the scheme is “discriminatory” because it creates parallel cadres of troopers who’re anticipated to work on related duties with very totally different emoluments, advantages and prospects.
“The majority of Agniveers will be released into an uncertain job market after four years of service, which some have argued could affect social stability,” he stated.
The future of just about 2 lakh younger women and men has turn into unsure due to selections taken by the federal government of India, he added.
In June 2022, the federal government rolled out the Agnipath recruitment scheme for short-term induction of personnel into the armed forces with an intention to convey down the age profile of the three providers.
It supplies for recruiting youths between the age bracket of 17-and-a-half years and 21 years for 4 years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 extra years.
Source: www.thehindu.com
