Lt Gen Anil Puri, addl secy, Dept of Military Affairs, says govts have wanted to reduce age profile of forces since 1990 & recruitment break caused by Covid gave opportunity for reform.
Indians are refusing to be silent spectators of Modi govt's disruptive policies. Agnipath protests are the latest indicator from a society that won't be muzzled.
Central police forces could offer around 1,000 annual jobs to Agniveers whose service will end after 4 yrs, while state police forces could provide around 10,000, according to govt data.
While 50% credits will come from their military training, the rest will be from university performance. Recruits unable to finish training may earn extra credits to get degree.
Modi made the remark in Bengaluru, without naming the new scheme that has sparked nationwide protests. A day earlier, he said ‘good things brought with good intentions’ get trapped in politics.
While some say their ‘army dream’ was about prestige and pride, for many hailing from poor families, a job in the armed forces came with the promise of financial security.
Lt Gen Anil Puri, the top military officer in charge of the scheme, said that the recruitment scheme was a ‘God-sent opportunity’ to reduce the age profile of the armed forces.
BJP general secretary clarified that the implementation of Agnipath scheme is not a political decision amid protests over the govt's new recruitment policy for armed forces.
It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.
Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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