CHENNAI: Amid growing protest against the Agnipath scheme, Army aspirants and ex-servicemen at Kammavanpettai in Vellore’s Kaniyambadi block voiced discontent about the Union government’s decision to roll out the short-service scheme.
The village, nicknamed Ranuva Pettai (Army village), has around 1,500 war widows, war veterans, and ex-servicemen. Inspired by war veterans and soldiers like Narayanan, martyred during the Kargil War, the youngsters want to join the Army to continue the legacy of the village. They expressed disappointment over the Agnipath scheme, saying it sowed seeds of uncertainty over their aspirations and future.
