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Agnipath Scheme Protest: Student bodies call for bandh in Bihar, RJD extends support

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 18, 2022, 08:11:39 IST

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Agnipath Scheme Protest: Student bodies call for bandh in Bihar, RJD extends support

Protests against the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme continued in several parts of the country for the third day on Friday. The protests, which started in Bihar, has now spread to Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

13:19 (IST) Jun 17

Gurgaon has issued Prohibitory orders under S -144 CrPC

Orders issued as a precautionary measure to maintain law & order situation in district Gurugram. Orders restrict assembly of 4 or more persons in the district. Violators will be punished under S-188 IPC. Orders come into force with immediate effect and will remain enforced till further orders.

13:15 (IST) Jun 17

All gates of ITO Metro Station closed, tweets DMRC as All India Students' Association stages protest against Agnipath scheme

13:14 (IST) Jun 17

What do the protesters want?

Thousands of youngsters, who are staging protests in parts of Bihar, UP and Haryana, are demanding an immediate rollback of the scheme. Opposition leaders have also voiced support for the protests and are demanding that the government scrap the scheme.

12:57 (IST) Jun 17

IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari reacts

#WATCH | IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari says, "Happy to announce that the upper age limit (for recruitmen… https://t.co/F0s3FlDoq6
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) 1655450432000

12:56 (IST) Jun 17

All gates of Delhi Gate and Jama Masjid metro stations are closed: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

12:39 (IST) Jun 17

Agnipath stir in Bihar: Railways a soft target of attacks, incurring huge losses

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12:31 (IST) Jun 17

Why are there apprehensions about the scheme?

There are widespread concerns that the radical scheme to recruit the bulk of soldiers for only four years will hit the professionalism, regimental ethos and fighting spirit of the Army. It is also widely feared that thousands of soldiers who are not retained year will be staring at an uncertain future. Critics also argue the scheme will leave many Agniveers risk-averse as a bulk of them will be looking for a second career.

12:14 (IST) Jun 17

Youths protesting Agnipath scheme pelted stones on the house of Bihar BJP president and Bettiah MP Dr Sanjay Jaiswal at Bettiah town in Patna on Friday.

12:13 (IST) Jun 17

A total of 200 train services have been affected due to the ongoing agitation; 35 train services stand cancelled while 13 have been short terminated, throughout the country.

12:07 (IST) Jun 17

Chatr-Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS) - AAP student wing - protest, they were later detained by Police.

The protesters demanded that the scheme be rolled back and a permanent recruitment process take place.

12:06 (IST) Jun 17

Eight train services affected due to ongoing students' agitation at various stations over East Central Railway jurisdiction

12335 Malda Town - Lokmanya Tilak (T) Express & 12273 Howrah - New Delhi Duronto Express cancelled: Ekalabya Chakraborty, CPRO

11:55 (IST) Jun 17

Due to violent protest in Ballia by job aspirants, NER has cancelled 12 trains, terminated two before their actual destination and detained 15 more.

11:52 (IST) Jun 17

Agnipath protesters set train on fire in Secunderabad, one injured in police firing

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11:45 (IST) Jun 17

Agitators protested at Hajipur railway station today; they were later chased away by Police.

#WATCH | Bihar: Agitators protested against #AgnipathScheme, at Hajipur railway station today; they were later chas… https://t.co/GOLX302V5H
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) 1655446301000

11:41 (IST) Jun 17

Yamuna Expressway blocked due to protests (Times Now)

11:40 (IST) Jun 17

The schedule of the recruitment process will be announced shortly. We call upon our youth to avail this opportunity for joining the Indian Army as Agniveers: Army chief General Manoj Pande

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11:35 (IST) Jun 17

East Central Railway issues helpline numbers

East Central Railway issues helpline numbers for the following Railway Stations, amidst the protests over the recen… https://t.co/mR5Dv8v5EU
— ANI (@ANI) 1655445415000

11:32 (IST) Jun 17

IAF says the scheme will help aspirants whose recruitment was affected due to Covid-19 restrictions.

11:25 (IST) Jun 17

Welcoming the govt's decision to grant a one-time waiver to increase upper age limit to 23 years, IAF looks forward to inducting Agniveers.

11:23 (IST) Jun 17

What are the government's near-term and long-term aims?

The government aims to recruit as many as 46,000 soldiers (including sailors and airmen) on an “all-India, all-class” basis within 90 days. This will make up around 3 per cent of the armed forces. After recruitment, the performance of the Agniveers will be tested before re-induction in the Army after four years. This way, the Army will get tested and tried personnel for supervisory ranks, officials said.