Patna: Commuters wait for their trains as several trains were canceled due to the Bihar bandh called in protest against the Centre’s Agneepath scheme for short-term recruitment in the armed forces.
Opposition to Agneepath: Train services will remain closed in Bihar from 8 pm on Saturday to 4 am on Sunday amid violent protests over the central government’s Agneepath scheme.
Where in BiharTrike was called on Saturday in support of the movementBandh supporters set fire to Taregana railway station in Masouri subdivision of Patna district. East Central Zone of Railways headquartered at Hajipur in Bihar said that 32 trains have been canceled in the state in view of the prevailing situation.
“To ensure safety of passengers and railway property, trains going to other areas will run through ECR only after 8 PM on Saturdays and till 4 AM on Sundays. Movement of such trains resumed at 8 PM on Sundays. Will be done.” Virendra Kumar, Chief Public Relations Officer of ECR.
Many trains canceled across the country
Officials said the Railways on Saturday canceled 369 trains due to agitation against the Centre’s recently announced Agneepath scheme to recruit soldiers in the armed forces. These include 210 mail/express and 159 local passenger trains.
Officials said that the railways has also partially canceled two mail/express trains, taking the total number of trains affected during the day to 371.
Protest over ‘Agneepath’ scheme
The Centre’s announcement of the Agneepath scheme – which proposes to enlist soldiers for four years and make 75 per cent of them retire after the end of their term without pension and other social security benefits – sparked violent protests by youth in various parts. got along. of the country.
They have blocked roads and railway tracks, and even set train coaches on fire.
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(PTI Input)