‘Agnipath’ could show deadly for the nation’s future; youths: Akhilesh Yadav 

By PTI

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday hit out on the central authorities over the Agnipath scheme, calling the transfer “negligent” and doubtlessly “fatal” for the nation’s future.

As introduced, ‘Agnipath’ or ‘Agniveer’ is a scheme for recruiting troopers within the Army, Navy and Air power, to be employed for a time period of 4 years on contract.

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The scheme was introduced by Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday.

“The security of the country is not a short-term or informal issue; it expects a very serious and long-term policy. The negligent attitude that is being adopted regarding military recruitment will prove to be fatal when it comes to the protection of the future of the country and the youth,” Akhilesh stated in a tweet.

“Agnipath se path per agni na ho (‘Agnipath’ must not set the path on fire),” he added in the identical tweet.