Terming ‘Agnipath’ scheme as the “only progressive step” to make the Army younger, a senior military officer on Sunday ruled out any roll back of the scheme and said those applying for it should give an undertaking that they did not take part in the protests. The three Services announced the recruitment schedule for the first batch of Agniveers, with training set to commence by the year end.
“There is no space for indiscipline in the armed forces. No space for arson and vandalism. Every individual who aspires to join Agnipath has to give an undertaking and pledge that they have not taken part in any protest or arson… There will be police verification after that. No one can come into the armed forces without police verification,” said Lt. Gen. Anil Puri, Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs, addressing a tri-service press conference which came after a meeting of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with the three Service Chiefs, held for the second consecutive day.
