Patna: The opposition to the 'Agneepath scheme' brought for recruitment in the army has intensified. Along with political parties, common youth are also expressing their opposition. The ruckus is increasing especially in Bihar. Today, students have created a ruckus in Jehanabad, Bihar. There the students blocked the roads and there was arson. Students set fire to NH-83 and NH-110 in Jehanabad. Earlier there were also protests in Buxar, Muzaffarpur, Gaya. Angered by this scheme of 4-year recruitment in the army, youths also pelted stones yesterday.
Rail traffic and road traffic were disrupted in Buxar district of Bihar. Around 100 youths had protested at the railway station in Buxar. Due to this train service was also disrupted. Janshatabdi Express was delayed by about 30 minutes due to the protest. The demonstration continues in Buxar even today. There were also reports of stone pelting by protesters on Patliputra Express passing through Buxar station yesterday. Earlier on Wednesday, youths preparing to join the army had demonstrated at Chakkar Maidan in Muzaffarpur. There these youths had set some tires on fire. The youths protesting the same had said that they are sad that the army has not recruited them for two years after being physically cleared. Meanwhile, the government has come up with a new scheme.
Major features of Agneepath scheme:-
- The youth will be recruited in the army for 4 years.
Due to this, Agniveers will get attraction salary.
After 4 years of army service, youth will be given more opportunities for future.
Service fund package will be received after 4 years of service.
Most of the jawans recruited under this scheme will be released after 4 years. However, some jawans will be able to continue with their jobs.
- Youth from 17.5 years to 21 years will get the opportunity.
Training will be from 10 weeks to 6 months.
10/12th students will be able to apply.
90 days will be the first recruitment of Agniveers.
- If any Agniveer dies during the service of the country, then his family members will get an amount of more than 1 crore rupees including service fund along with interest. Apart from this, the salary of the remaining job will also be given.
At the same time, if any Agniveer becomes disabled, then he will be given an amount of up to Rs 44 lakh. Apart from this, the salary of the remaining job will also be available.
Recruitment will be done on the basis of merit across the country. Those who will get selected in these recruitment exam will get job for four years.
Why is there opposition to the Agneepath Recruitment Scheme?
In fact, on Monday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh launched the Agneepath Recruitment Scheme for a 4-year job in the Army. Under this, about 46 thousand recruitments are to be done within 90 days. It has been told that these recruitments will be from all 773 districts of the country. But many young people are not happy with this. It is being said that due to this, there is no justification for the examinations conducted in the last two years, because it was told that those recruitments will also be done under this program. Many students who are waiting for the results after giving the examination are angry with this decision of the government. Anger is being seen on the streets as well as on social media. The question of the youth is that 25 percent of Agniveers will be included in the permanent cadre after the end of the contract, but what will happen to the remaining 75 percent of Agniveers after 4 years. The government will give them allowance, but where will the job come from?
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