'Agniveers' to get special preference in police jobs in Assam, Manipur
HY News
16 June, 2022 02:10 pm IST
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Chief Ministers of several northeastern states hailed the Central government for launching the ‘Agnipath scheme for recruitment of youth in the armed forces.
On Tuesday, the Union Cabinet had approved the Agnipath recruitment scheme for youth to serve in the armed forces. Soldiers recruited under the scheme will be inducted into the forces as 'Agniveers'.
The 'Agnipath' model will foresee the recruitment of personnel below officer rank (PBOR) in army, air force and navy for four years, including six months of training.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Manipur counterpart N. Biren Singh on Wednesday announced that the 'Agniveers' would be given special preference in state police jobs after serving the forces for four years.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh tweeted: "In a move which will make our armed forces more youthful, the Agnipath scheme will open the doors for the youth to join the country's premier armed forces as Agniveers.
In the meantime, the government’s new recruitment scheme Agnipath has stoked a major debate. While the government has termed it transformative, the lawmakers within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and those in opposition have questioned the intentions of the government. Street Protests were held by youth at various places in the country.
Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Rahul Gandhi termed it an “uncalled for” move that too at the time when India is facing threats on two fronts.
Gandhi Tweeted, “When India faces threats on two fronts, the uncalled for Agnipath scheme reduces the operational effectiveness of our armed forces.”
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