K'taka plans to give preference to 'Agnipath' soldiers in police recruitment
June 17, 2022 18:42
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Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Friday said the government has planned to give preference to 'agniveers' -- soldiers recruited in the Army, Navy and the Air Force on a short-term contract under the special 'Agnipath' scheme -- in recruitment to police services in the state.
He said he felt that the Centre and states should look into who are behind instigating military service aspirants to resort to a violent protest on the Agnipath issue in some parts of the country.
"Expressing fear that something might happen in the future one should not burn things like trains and public properties, it (Agnipath) is a new scheme. There are certain sections which don't want any change in this country, they are behind such things (violent protest)," Jnanendra said.
Speaking to reporters here, he termed the Agnipath scheme as 'good', and said in countries like Israel, military service is mandatory, while here the intention is to train (agniveers) for four years along with a salary, and to induct 25 per cent of them into the military services.
"We have planned to induct such personnel (agniveers) trained with the military into police services, as it will help us. They will also get various job opportunities, and in times of war or emergencies they can be pressed into service," he added. -- PTI
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