Agnipath Scheme Protest

'Start preparing for Agnipath, stop wasting time', says top army official to protesting students

Lt Gen Anil Puri, Addt'l Secy, Department of Military Affairs, said the scheme was designed keeping the youth of the country in mind

Agnipath aspirants must produce certificate that ‘they were not part of protest or vandalism’, says senior army officer

Lt General Anil Puri, Additional Secy, Dept of Military Affairs stated that not only will the scheme not be rolled back, but also police verification will be conducted to ensure none of the joinees were part of the ongoing protests

Agnipath scheme: After protests, Centre makes 'one-time waiver' and raises upper-age limit to 23 years from 21

The change in the age limit comes as several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand, witnessed protests against the new scheme