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The soldiers employed under the Agneepath scheme will be called Agniveers. The government said Agniveers would initially serve in the armed forces for four years and 75 per cent of them would retire at the end of the time period.
Armed Forces (Armed ForcesThere has been a mixed reaction to the Agneepath scheme, under which soldiers (servicemen) on contract basis in the Army, Navy and Air Force (IAF).Soldiers) will be recruited. Its objective is to reduce the rising salary and pension expenses. Cabinet Committee on Security Affairs (CCSShortly after the approval of this plan in the meeting of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh (Rajnath Singh) announced this in front of the media.
Lt Gen (Retd) Vinod Bhatia said, Agneepath plan or Tour of Duty is not tested, no pilot project, being implemented directly. This will lead to militarization of the society, year after year around 40,000 (75 per cent) youth will be unemployed and destitute, semi-trained ex-Agniveers in weapons. not a good idea. Nobody will benefit.
‘It is too early to criticize or appreciate the plan’
The soldiers employed under the Agneepath scheme will be called Agniveers. The government said Agniveers would initially serve in the armed forces for four years and 75 per cent of them would retire at the end of the time period. Group Captain (retd) Nitin Welde, who served in the Indian Air Force (IAF) for 22 years, said it was too early to criticize or appreciate the plan. Major General (Retd) BS Dhanoa said the plan has been conceived and implemented keeping cost-cutting in mind, but it could prove to be a catalyst for the major reforms needed in the 21st century army.
‘Lost all hope of recruitment’
“If our top leaders and political leaders are able to look beyond short-term gains, we can still achieve a lot,” he tweeted. Criticizing the Agneepath scheme, Major General (Retd) Yash Mor said that he can feel most (disappointed) about the lakhs of youth who have lost all hope of recruitment in the last two years. Peacock tweeted, Service Headquarters also appears reluctant to implement this.
‘It doesn’t sound like a good idea’
Major General (Retd) Satbir Singh said that the Agneepath scheme for the armed forces is not in line with the erstwhile military tradition, ethos, morals and values. This will adversely affect the efficiency and effectiveness of the army, he said. Lt Gen (Retd) PR Shankar said in his blog, “Many senior ex-servicemen have written from the wisdom of their experience. A common voice has emerged. Tour of Duty doesn’t sound like a good idea. Proceed with caution.
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