Agnipath scheme of contractual employment in the armed forces has come under fire from some leaders and organisations.
Congress leader and MLA Lakshmi Hebbalkar criticised the scheme saying it was an attempt to play with the lives of young people. “The BJP government could not keep its promise of creating 16 crore jobs in eight years. That is why they are marketing Agnipath as a good job opportunity,’’ she said.
“The Centre has admitted that it is bringing this scheme as it wants to reduce the salary and pension bills of the armed forces. Of what use is a government employment scheme that does not guarantee social security, better wages and better living conditions? The government should be the ideal employer in a democratic society. But what is the government doing here?,’’ she questioned.
