Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran supported this decision of the government on Monday. Agneepath SchemeApart from giving the youth an opportunity to serve the defense forces, it will also provide a highly disciplined and trained workforce to the industry including the Tata Group.
Tata Sons chairman Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra Group, Harsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Enterprises, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairperson of Biocon Ltd, and Sangita Reddy, joint managing director of Apollo Hospitals Group, were joined by other industry leaders who are involved in the plan. have come out in support of.
“Agneepath is not only a great opportunity for the youth to serve the defense forces of the country, but it will also provide a highly disciplined and trained youth to the industry including the Tata Group,” he said in a statement.
“At Tata Group, we recognize the potential of Agniveers and welcome the opportunity that it represents,” Chandrasekaran said.
Hundreds of people have been arrested and the role of coaching centers is being probed in connection with the violent protests that erupted after the government unveiled the Agneepath scheme last week.
Under this scheme, youth of 17 and a half to 21 years will be included in the three services for a tenure of four years. Around 25% of the recruits will be placed for regular service.
The Union Cabinet had also approved this scheme on June 14. The youth selected under this scheme will be called Agniveer.
The government projected the scheme as a major overhaul of the decades-old selection process to raise the youth profile of the services, but protesters are demanding its withdrawal, claiming that it provides job security and other benefits. Will rob the recruits.
The government said that the scheme offers an attractive financial package, will provide a more youthful profile to the armed forces and provide an opportunity to Agniveers to train in the best institutions and enhance their skills and qualifications.
While the Center has announced several incentives and concessions for firefighters, the three services on Sunday warned that those who indulge in violence and arson will not be included.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force are scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi separately on June 21 and brief him about the Agneepath recruitment scheme.