Scheme for Agniveers: Jharkhand CM phrases Centre ‘sloganveer’; BJP says he’s ‘ghoshnaveer’

By PTI

RANCHI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday attacked the BJP-led Centre terming it a ‘sloganveer’ (one who is sweet at creating slogans) authorities, mocking the nomenclature ‘Agniveer’ – troopers recruited within the Armed forces on short-term contract below the ‘Agnipath’ scheme.

The wordplay on ‘veer’, nonetheless, didn’t finish there because the state BJP described the chief minister as ‘ghoshnaveer’ (one who is sweet at making bulletins).

The remarks come at a time when violent protests by job aspirants in opposition to the scheme have rocked a number of states.

“Appointment on contract and name is Agniveer! What more could be expected from this sloganveer government? Wake up future captains,” Soren tweeted in Hindi to precise his views on the Agnipath scheme.

Reacting to Soren’s tweet, the BJP termed him a ‘ghoshnaveer’.

“This advice does not suit the ghoshnaveer. Those who snatched employment of people and made false promises of providing 5 lakh jobs to youths are pretending to become their wellwishers. Mr chief minister, the future captains will give you a befitting reply,” BJP nationwide vice chairman Raghuvar Das stated in a Twitter put up in Hindi.

Das, a former Jharkhand chief minister, stated the Agnipath scheme will present a chance for the youth to serve the nation.

Several components of Jharkhand witnessed protests in opposition to the scheme and a piece of the protestors put up blockades on railway tracks affecting companies.