New Delhi: Amid protests across the country, the Center has revised the Agneepath project. The upper age limit will be raised from 21 to 23. The Defense Ministry said the decision was taken considering that no appointments had been made in the last two years.
There was widespread protest and criticism of the Agneepath project across the country, especially in northern India. The upper age limit for joining the scheme has been raised from 21 to 23 in the hope that it can be cooled down. This upper age limit exemption is for this year only. There has been no recruitment to the army for the last two years due to the Kovid situation. That is why the Central Government has announced that the upper age limit will be raised to 23 for this year alone.
At the same time, the move is unlikely to quell protests across the country and especially in northern India over the Agneepath project. This is because the Ministry of Defense, which is convinced that recruitment has not taken place for the last two years, has set a higher age limit of 21 and announced the scheme yesterday. The Center has decided to raise the age limit in the face of strong protests. The demand for a higher age limit was not only raised but also protested by the youth. Factors such as pensions, job security and benefits are also contributing to their protests. Those who had previously served in the military had also raised criticism over the project.