Here are the newest developments from the continued protests in opposition to the Agnipath scheme from throughout the nation
Here are the newest developments from the continued protests in opposition to the Agnipath scheme from throughout the nation
Despite the Centre’s steps to assuage considerations and police arresting a whole bunch of individuals for the violence, there was no let-up within the anti-Agnipath protests. Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla chaired a gathering of Directors-General of Police and Chief Secretaries of all States on Sunday in view of the violence over the Agnipath scheme and the Bharat bandh name for Monday.
It will not be clear which organisation had introduced the country-wide protest however the police in a number of areas imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, prohibiting gatherings of greater than 4 individuals at a time primarily based on social media posts.
Explained | The Agnipath scheme for armed forces
Several college students’ organisations, together with CPI-ML (Liberation)-linked AISA, had known as a State-wide bandh in Bihar on June 18. The opposition Grand Alliance’s spearhead RJD prolonged assist to the bandh. Protests erupted in a number of States on June 16 in opposition to the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for recruitment of troopers between 17.5 and 21 years of age throughout the three providers for a four-year interval adopted by obligatory retirement for many with out gratuity and pension advantages.
The Centre on June 18 introduced a number of incentives together with a ten% reservation in vacancies within the defence ministry and paramilitary forces for Agnipath retirees because it tried to defuse the violent protests that raged on in opposition to the brand new navy recruitment scheme in lots of States and the opposition events stepped up stress for a rollback.
Here are the newest updates
13:00 PM | West Bengal
BJP attempting to create personal cadre base: CM Mamata
BJP attempting to create personal cadre base via the Agnipath scheme, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Assembly. – PTI
12:50 PM | Haryana
Aspirants block roads in elements of Haryana; safety stepped up
More protests have been witnessed in elements of Haryana on Monday in opposition to Agnipath as armed forces aspirants blocked roads and demanded that the scheme be rolled again. In Fatehabad, a gaggle of youth blocked the Lal Batti Chowk, whereas a number of others staged a protest on roads in Rohtak district.
Amid persevering with protests in Haryana and Punjab in opposition to the scheme, safety has been stepped up at key installations within the two States, officers mentioned. – PTI
12:40 PM | New Delhi
Youth Congress staff cease prepare close to Connaught Place, a number of detained
Indian Youth Congress staff on Monday stopped a prepare on the Shivaji Bridge railway station close to Connaught Place within the nationwide capital to push for his or her demand for a rollback of the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme.
The observe was cleared by police and safety personnel and prepare motion resumed after about half an hour, sources mentioned. Several protesters have been detained as police personnel tried to take away them from the tracks and the station, a senior police official added.
“The government needs to rollback the Agniveer scheme. Youth Congress will fight for the unemployed youth this country who want to serve the country,” Youth Congress president Srinivas B.V. informed reporters. IYC members additionally staged protests at close by Connaught Place. – PTI
12:00 PM | Railways
Railways cancels 529 trains
More than 500 trains have been cancelled on June 20 with operations once more disrupted by protests in opposition to the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme.
While 539 trains have been affected, 529 trains have been cancelled, together with 181 mail/specific trains and 348 passengers trains, the Railways mentioned in a press release. The Railways additionally partially cancelled 4 mail/specific trains. – PTI
Opinion
Agnipath, a fireplace that would singe India
It was on September 15, 2013 that Narendra Modi addressed an ex-servicemen rally at Rewari, Haryana because the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate, the place he vociferously supported the demand of ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) for all troopers. Mr. Modi was then campaigning in poetry, and 9 years later, because the Agnipath scheme for recruitment of short-term contracted troopers was introduced, he has been compelled to take care of the truth of governing in prose. However arduous the Government could attempt to obfuscate, the driving issue for this U-turn — from ‘One Rank One Pension’ to ‘No Rank No Pension’ — is economics.
TH Explains
Explained | Why is Agnipath below widespread assault?
Agnipath or Tour of Duty would be the solely mode of recruitment of troopers, sailors, and airmen any further. It envisages enlisting youths aged between 17.5 years and 21 years — the higher restrict has been prolonged to 23 years this yr after protests — for a interval of simply 4 years, additionally counting their coaching time. At the expiry of their contract, solely 25% of those troopers, to be often known as Agniveers, might be re-enlisted for normal navy service.
11:00 AM |
Large potential for employment of Agniveers in company sector: Mahindra
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on June 20 expressed dismay over the violence in opposition to the Centre’s Agnipath scheme whereas asserting that the farm tools to aerospace conglomerate welcomes the chance to recruit educated, succesful and younger individuals below the programme.
Expressing his opinion on the scheme to recruit youths between the age of 17 and-a-half and 23 years for a four-year tenure in defence providers amid widespread violence throughout States in opposition to it, he mentioned there’s a giant potential for employment of “Agniveers” within the company sector.
10:10 AM | Delhi
Traffic in central Delhi to be affected on account of Congress protest
Traffic in elements of central Delhi might be affected on June 20 because of the Congress’ protest in opposition to the Centre’s Agnipath scheme and “vendetta politics” in opposition to Rahul Gandhi, in keeping with site visitors police.
Mr. Gandhi is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) within the National Herald cash laundering case and can seem earlier than the company for the fourth time on Monday. – PTI
10:00 AM | Noida
CrPC 144 already imposed, don’t violate regulation: Noida cops warn forward of proposed Bharat Bandh
Youngsters elevate slogans throughout a protest in opposition to the Agnipath scheme, in Meerut, on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
| Photo Credit: PTI
Amid a name for ‘Bharat Bandh’ on June 20 over the Agnipath scheme, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police on Sunday reiterated that CrPC part 144 is imposed within the district and requested individuals to not have interaction in any exercise which disrupts regulation and order.
The police’s enchantment got here whilst a gaggle of ex-servicemen submitted a memorandum with authorities demanding strict in opposition to “anti-social” components concerned within the violence throughout protests in opposition to Centre’s new scheme for recruitment of troopers within the Army, Navy and Air Force.
So far, 225 individuals have been booked and 15 arrested in reference to the violent protest on the Jewar toll plaza on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida on Friday. – PTI
10:00 AM |
Agniveers to have rank and insignia distinct from current ranks
Agniveers recruited below the Agnipath scheme would kind a definite rank completely different from another current rank and likewise sport distinctive insignia on their uniform, in keeping with the Terms and Conditions of the scheme. The Indian Air Force (IAF), in an in depth temporary, ‘Agnipath scheme for enrolment in armed forces’ mentioned Agnipath is a “new HR (Human Resource) Management scheme” for the armed forces.
10:00 AM |
Centre bans 35 WhatsApp teams for spreading faux information on Agnipath scheme
As many as 35 WhatsApp teams that have been allegedly spreading faux information in regards to the Agnipath navy recruitment scheme have been on Sunday banned by the federal government, officers mentioned.
The transfer got here amid violent protests in opposition to the scheme in several elements of the nation because it was introduced just a few days in the past.
Congress
Agnipath is first step to outsource Indian Army: Congress leaders
Demanding rollback of the Agnipath scheme, Telangana Congress held a day-long deeksha at Gandhi Bhavan on Sunday.
The deeksha was addressed by Sangareddy legislator T. Jayaprakash Reddy, Manthani MLA D. Sreedhar Babu, senior leaders J. Geetha Reddy, Mahesh Kumar Goud, V. Hanumantha Rao, G. Chinna Reddy, and Mallu Ravi, amongst others. They termed the brand new scheme as step one to outsource the Army.
Bandh name
Home Secretary evaluations regulation and order over bandh name
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla chaired a gathering of Directors-General of Police and Chief Secretaries of all States on Sunday in view of the violence over the Agnipath scheme and the Bharat bandh name for Monday.
It will not be clear which organisation had introduced the country-wide protest to happen on Monday, however the police in a number of areas imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, prohibiting gatherings of greater than 4 individuals at a time primarily based on social media posts.
BJP
BJP accuses Opposition of doing politics with nationwide safety after it opposes Agnipath
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday accused Opposition events of doing politics on problems with nationwide safety as protests continued in opposition to the new quick service scheme launched by the federal government for recruitment within the armed forces known as “Agnipath”. On a day when the Congress held a protest in opposition to the scheme, the BJP made sturdy remarks in opposition to the assist that the Opposition was extending to naysayers of the Agnipath scheme.
Congress
PM Modi compelled youth to stroll on Agnipath of unemployment: Rahul Gandhi
Amid widespread protests in opposition to the brand new navy recruitment scheme, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on June 19 launched a scathing assault on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and mentioned by repeatedly giving false hope of jobs, he has compelled the youth to stroll on ‘Agnipath’ of unemployment.
He additionally mentioned 16 crore jobs have been to be given in eight years, however the youth solely bought data on “frying pakoras”.
Source: www.thehindu.com
