'Agnipath scheme won't strengthen army, will role it back after getting power'

Despite PM Modirsquos clarification Opposition continues to raise questions on Agnipath scheme After Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the Agnipath scheme earlier in the day during his Kargil War anniversary address in Drass Ladakh on Friday Opposition lawmakers have also reacted on the issue news agency ANI reportedWhile Congress Member of Parliament MP Karti P Chidambaram said that the Agnipath scheme does not strengthen the capacity or capability of the armed forces Samajwadi Party lawmaker declared that the scheme will be rolled back after the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance INDIA bloc comes to powerThe Agnipath scheme is a shortterm induction into the armed forces without the necessary training and benefits A professional army going forward needs comprehensive training and a full commission So the Agnipath scheme in no way strengthens the capacity and the capability of the armed forces Chidambaram saidIn his address at Ladakh Modi had vouched for the scheme calling it a necessary reform in ArmyMeanwhile Prasad that the scheme is an insult to the army I am proud to say that our army has a glorious history but it is unfortunate that the BJP government has made arrangements for the Agnipath scheme There cannot be a greater insult to the army than this When the INDIA government comes we will end this scheme in 24 hours and do a general recruitment said PrasadCongress MP from Punjab Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that the PM must also answer on the terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir JampK It is a very proud moment for the entire nation that we emerged victorious in the Kargil War However The terror attacks in JampK are increasing and we have to stop them Drones heroin and illegal weapons are continuously being smuggled into my Lok Sabha constituency PM Modi should also talk about stopping them Why is the youth getting involved in drugs PM Modi will have to be answerable to these issues the Gurdaspur MP saidDuring his address PM Modi had highlighted that the goal of Agnipath was to make the Army young and keep it continuously fit for warThe country has felt the need for major reforms in the defence sector for decades The army has been demanding this for years but unfortunately it was not given enough importance earlier The Agnipath scheme is also an example of the necessary reforms done in the Army For decades discussions have been going on in Parliament and many committees on making the army young PM Modi said during his addressWith ANI inputs