The Rajasthan Council of Ministers on Saturday passed a unanimous resolution calling for immediate withdrawal of the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the Armed Forces, keeping in mind the larger public interest and the sentiment of the youth. The Ministers who attended the meeting expressed concern over the nationwide protests and violence over the scheme.
In the meeting presided over by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at his official residence here, the Council of Ministers said the Union government should have had a comprehensive discussion with all the stakeholders before introducing any such scheme. It also appealed to the youth to raise their voice in a peaceful, non-violent and democratic manner and maintain restraint.
Official sources said here that the Council of Ministers felt that the Agnipath scheme would neither secure the future of the youth, nor would it enable the Army to face the challenges with full confidence. “There should be regular recruitment in the Army along with better training. The soldiers must get all the benefits so that their future and their family‘s future can be secured,” the resolution stated.
