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Ministry Eases Agnipath Rigidity: 10% Reservation In Defence Ministry Jobs

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Rajnath Singh in a move to arbitrate the row today announced a 10% percent reservation in the Defence Ministry to absorb the ‘Agniveers’.

New Delhi: With violent responses against the newly launched Agnipath military recruitment policy underway all across the nation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a move to arbitrate the row today announced a 10% percent reservation in the Defence Ministry to absorb the ‘Agniveers’.

Singh announced that a 10% reservation will be designed to be executed at the earliest in the Coast Guard and 16 other defence public sector undertakings.

Sigh tweeted, “The 10% reservation will be implemented in the Indian Coast Guard and defence civilian posts, and all the 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings. This reservation would be in addition to existing reservation for ex-servicemen,”.

The announcement released earlier today is seen as a move to stalemate the violent demonstrations that occurred across the country in response to the new policy. Military aspirants upset over the decision across the nation took to roads and highways in violent protests earlier this week.

 “Necessary amendments to relevant recruitment rules will be undertaken to implement these provisions. Defence Public Sector Undertakings will be advised to make similar amendments to their respective recruitment rules. Necessary age relaxation provision will also be made,” he said.

This move came coupled with an age relaxation in the upper limit for the Agniveers from 21-23 as announced by the Home Ministry earlier today.

Presently upto 73,000 posts are available in 5 units of the paramilitary forces: Border Security Force (BSF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Shastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Industrial Force (CIF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The CAPFS and the Assam Rifles reportedly have 73,219 open positions, while 18,214 positions are presently vacant in the police forces of the Union Territories.

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“Didn’t Anticipate,” Says Navy Chief As Violence Spreads Over Centre’s Agnipath Scheme

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Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar stated in a video posted by ANI that he worked on the Agnipath project for over a year and a half.

New Delhi: While the government desperately seeks to appease protesters by listing the benefits of the ‘transformational’ new recruiting plan for the armed forces, Agnipath, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, has defended it, stating that he did not expect such a backlash. During significant violent demonstrations by Army aspirants, the Navy Chief today referred to it as “the single biggest human resources management revolution in the Indian military.”

Admiral Kumar stated in a video aired by news agency ANI that he worked on the Agnipath project for over a year and a half.

“I was a member of the scheme’s planning team and worked on it for a year and a half. It’s a game-changing plan. It will significantly alter the armed forces,” he stated to ANI.

He stated that the initiative benefits the country and the youth by providing additional chances. “I believe the protests are occurring due to misinformation and misunderstanding of the concept,” he continued.

Whereas before, just one individual was allowed to serve in the military forces, he believes four people will now be given the option. Concerning the subject of a shorter period of duty, he stated that it has “many benefits,” as Agniveers will be able to choose whether to pursue a career in the armed services or take on another vocation.

A 19-year-old man was killed in Secunderabad, Telangana. Many others were injured across the state when enraged mobs set fire to trains and battled with police over the new military recruiting policy. The administration has supported the initiative as “transformative.”

Several states have seen violent protests in response to the new system, including Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh.

The internet has been shut off in 12 districts throughout Bihar. According to the administration, the misuse of social networking sites is likely to harm the interests of peace in these 12 districts.

According to the Railways, at least 12 trains have been set on fire, and over 300 others have been disrupted – 214 cancelled, 11 diverted, and 90 did not arrive at their destinations – since the protests began on Wednesday.

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