: Agnipath aspirants must pledge they did not participate in protests, says defence ministry #IndiaNEWS Agnipath aspirants have to pledge that they did not take part in any violence, arson or protests

Agnipath aspirants must pledge they did not participate in protests, says defence ministry #IndiaNEWS
Agnipath aspirants have to pledge that they did not take part in any violence, arson or protests against the new military recruitment plan, the defence ministry said on Sunday, NDTV reported.Since Wednesday, protests have taken place in several states against the Agnipath scheme, which provides for short-term recruitment into the armed forces. The scheme was announced by the government on Tuesday.In Bihar alone, 60 train coaches and property worth about Rs 700 crore have been burnt in the past four days.The protestors are demanding permanent recruitment under the regular process as well as pension and other retirement benefits that are not a part of the Agnipath scheme.On Sunday, Lieutenant General Anil Puri, additional secretary, the department of military affairs, held a briefing with the top officers from the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.He said that the Indian Army’s foundation is based on discipline, ANI reported. There is no space for arson and vandalism, he added.“Every individual will give a certificate that they were not part of protest or vandalism,�? Puri said. “Police verification is 100%, no one can join without that.�?If aspirants are found to have first information reports registered against them, then the defence ministry will not recruit them, Puri clarified.“We had not anticipated the recent violence over this scheme,�? he added....Read more

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