While organisational and social changes can still reform the Indian military. preventing the misuse of employees for domestic chores in govt structures remains a tough ask.
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.
The Centre has declared that the scheme won't be rolled back. But it plans to help Agniveers who don't get absorbed by armed forces after their 4-yr contract find job opportunities.
Union govt 'not so worried' about opposition protest but 'alarmed' by the public agitation against Agnipath, which envisages short-term recruitment to armed forces.
Ministry says programme will enable ‘Agniveers’ who are '10th Class pass to obtain a 12th Class pass certificate by developing customised courses that are relevant to their area of service'.
The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.
Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.
Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.
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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