‘Agnipath’ scheme goals to make the defence forces youthful
New Delhi:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has punched holes in BJP Nationwide Basic Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya’s declare that he would like to rent ‘Agniveers’ as safety guards on the BJP workplace.
In a bid to deal with issues of ‘Agnipath’ protesters over job safety, Mr Vijayvargiya had informed reporters that younger males who’ve accomplished the four-year tour of responsibility beneath the brand new scheme ‘Agnipath’, often known as ‘Agniveers’, would get first choice for safety guard jobs on the BJP workplace.
In response, Mr Kejriwal criticised the BJP chief for assuming younger individuals who prepare to affix the armed forces need the job of a safety guard.
“Don’t disrespect the youth and military personnel of the nation a lot. The youth of our nation work laborious day and evening to move the bodily examination, move the take a look at as a result of they need to serve the nation for his or her entire life by becoming a member of the military, not as a result of they need to be a guard outdoors the BJP workplace,” Mr Kejriwal tweeted.
देश के युवाओं और सेना के जवानों का इतना अपमान मत करो।
हमारे देश के युवा दिन-रात मेहनत करके फ़िज़िकल पास करते हैं, टेस्ट पास करते हैं, क्योंकि वो फ़ौज में जाकर पूरा जीवन देश की सेवा करना चाहते हैं, इसलिए नहीं कि वो BJP के दफ़्तर के बाहर गार्ड लगना चाहते हैं। https://t.co/PQ8B30FYHz
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 19, 2022
Amid the protests by army aspirants on the ‘Agnipath’ scheme, Mr Vijayvargiya had stated ‘Agniveers’ could be environment friendly and resourceful folks as soon as they return to society after army coaching.
“Self-discipline and following orders are ingrained in army coaching. As soon as they return from the four-year coaching, from 17-and-half years to 23 years, even when somebody joins at 21, the individual could be 25 when the tour of responsibility ends, have Rs 11 lakh in hand and an Agniveer badge, if I’ve to rent a safety guard for this BJP workplace, I’ll select an Agniveer,” Mr Vijayvargiya informed reporters.
BJP MP Varun Gandhi additionally tweeted a criticism of his celebration colleague over the “safety guard remark”.
“The good military…whose valour resonates throughout the entire world, will get an invite to be a chowkidar of a political workplace. Congratulations to the one who gave it. The Indian Military is a medium of service for Mom India, and never simply one other job,” Mr Gandhi tweeted.
The protests, in the meantime, continues in some states, probably the most intense being in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar. The centre has introduced a number of concessions amid the protests. There can be a ten per cent quota in Defence Ministry jobs, unfold throughout the Coast Guard and defence civilian posts, and all of the 16 defence public sector undertakings. This reservation could be along with present reservation for ex-servicemen.