Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday suggested that the Centre review the Agnipath policy for recruitment in defence forces.
“It will dilute the long existing distinct ethos of regiments,” Capt. Singh (retd.) said, adding, “a four-year service is too short for a soldier”.
“Why does the government of India need to make such radical changes in the recruitment policy, which has been working so well for the country for so many years? Hiring soldiers for four years, with effective service of three years, is not at all militarily a good idea,” said the Punjab Lok Congress chief, who tied up with the BJP in the 2021 Assembly election.
