Agnipath Scheme Threatened National Security, Was Introduced in Haste: Congress’s Rohit Chaudhary

Agnipath scheme threatened national security, was introduced in haste: Congress’s Rohit Chaudhary

Congress demanded the scrapping of the Agnipath scheme, alleging that it weakens national security and disrupts military training and cadre management.

Agnipath scheme against country's security, scrap it at once: Congress

The Congress party has called for the scrapping of the Agnipath scheme, claiming it has weakened national security and led to a shortage of soldiers. This demand follows the government's recent decision to extend Agniveers' tenure by two years and offer permanent recruitment to some. The Congress also seeks retrospective benefits for regularised Agniveers and criticises the scheme's impact on soldiers' welfare, citing reported suicides and discr…

Scrap Agnipath scheme, give permanent posting to Aginveers: Congress

The party alleged that the scheme has weakened the country’s security and left the armed forces facing a shortage of over two lakh soldiers