Agnipath scheme is not about saving money: PM Narendra Modi attacks Opposition for spreading lies
Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed criticisms of the Agnipath scheme, rejecting allegations that it was intended to save pension funds. Speaking at Kargil, Modi stressed that the primary aim of the Agnipath scheme is to modernize and rejuvenate the armed forces.
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PM Modi Defends Agnipath Scheme
During his visit, PM Modi stated, “The goal of Agneepath is to make the army young.…The goal of Agneepath is to keep the army continuously fit for war. Unfortunately, some people have made such a sensitive issue related to national security a subject of politics. Some people are doing politics of lies for their personal benefit even on this reform of the army. These are the same people who weakened our army by committing scams worth thousands of crores in the army.”
«The Agnipath scheme is an example of crucial reforms initiated by the Indian Army. For decades, discussions in Parliament and various committees have focused on the need to rejuvenate the armed forces. The concern has been growing about the average age of Indian soldiers being higher than the global average,» PM Modi said.
«This issue has been raised in numerous committees over the years. However, there was a lack of will to address this challenge related to national security. The Agnipath scheme has been introduced to address this concern by making the armed forces younger
