Agnipath scheme protests News

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions filed against the Agneepath scheme and said that this scheme is in the national interest. There is no justification for the interference of the court.

In UP's Chandauli, miscreants opposing the Agnipath scheme attacked the policemen. The youths set the police jeep on fire in which two policemen have been injured.

Agnipath recruitment scheme was announced by the Centre on June 14 Agnipath allows patriotic and motivated youth to serve in the Armed Forces for a period of four years

Massive protests against Agneepath Scheme Protests reach 18 states Big question - did government fail to send its message on Agneepath scheme?

Army and IAF has announced dates for commencement of Agnipath recruitment process. Several aspirants are protesting against the new scheme. Centre has raised the upper age limit for recruitment under Agnipath this year.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has given a big statement on the ongoing protests across the country against the Agnipath scheme Protest. He has appealed to the students not to damage the trains.

Vijender tweeted the picture of the young man from Haryana who allegedly committed suicide after the launch of the Agnipath scheme Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Owaisi have already slammed PM Modi over the 'reckless decision'

Protests have intensified across the country against the Agnipath scheme. in the Meanwhile, the recruitment in the Air Force will start after 2 days.

As several states witnessed protests against the Agnipath scheme, the Centre on Thursday (June 16) issued a fact sheet to clarify 'myths' around the armed forces recruitment scheme. On Tuesday, the Center had unveiled the "transformative" Agnipath scheme under which as many as 46,000 soldiers between the age group of 17 and a half years and 21 years will be hired this year into the three defence services. The Agnipath scheme aims to recruit soldiers--Agniveers-- in the Army, Navy and the Air Force mainly on a four-year short-term contractual basis. 

Agneepath Recruitment Scheme: Students are protesting primarily against the fixed four years tenure. They also argue that the Centre’s cutting the benefits from those who are willing to risk their lives for national security under this scheme.