The New Indian Express ·
‘Youth want permanent jobs, not 4-year stint’: Congress seeks Agniveer rollback; special policy for Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN: The Congress on Wednesday demanded the immediate rollback of the Agniveer recruitment scheme, calling it "fatal for the country" and saying it had raised concerns over the future of youth.
Uttarakhand Congress president Ganesh Godiyal, Campaign Committee chairman Pritam Singh and Management Committee chairman Harak Singh Rawat made the demand in a joint statement. "Scrapping the scheme alone will be in the interest of youth," the leaders said.
Pritam Singh said the scheme had affected Uttarakhand, where many families have traditionally depended on Army employment. "Uttarakhand's military tradition is extremely glorious. Thousands of families in hill districts have for generations considered employment in the Army as the basis of their economic and social security," Singh said.