Anand Mahindra announce to recruit Agniveers, says "saddened by violence"

Anand Mahindra said that he was saddened by the violence taking place in various states due to the military recruitment scheme.

NewsBharati    20-Jun-2022 11:20:37 AM
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New Delhi, June 20: Business tycoon Anand Mahindra on Monday informed that his firm will be happy to recruit 'Agniveers', the recruits of the Agnipath military scheme. He also said that he was saddened by the violence taking place in various states due to the military recruitment scheme.
 
Anand Mahindra announce to recruit Agniveers, says
"Saddened by the violence around the Agneepath program. When the scheme was mooted last year I stated-& I repeat-the discipline & skills Agniveers gain will make them eminently employable. The Mahindra Group welcomes the opportunity to recruit such trained, capable young people," Anand Mahindra wrote on Twitter.
 
 
"Large potential for employment of Agniveers in the corporate sector. With leadership, teamwork & physical training, agniveers provide market-ready professional solutions to industry, covering the full spectrum from operations to administration & supply chain management," he added.
 
 
There have been agitations and violence in over 10 states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana. Following this, more than 1,000 were arrested.
 
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are among the states that have made announcements to hire the Agniveer recruits of the scheme. The Defence Ministry and the Home Ministry announced that some of these recruits will be absorbed by the government departments. The MHA has decided to reserve 10% vacancies in CAPF and the Assam Rifles for ‘Agniveers’ after their four years of service in the armed forces.
 
Also Read: No rollback of Agnipath scheme: Top military officers explain it in details
 
Apart from that, a proposal to reserve 10 per cent of the job vacancies in the defence ministry for ‘Agniveers’ meeting requisite eligibility criteria was cleared by defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday. On Sunday, top military officers of tri-services held a press conference, and underlined that the scheme won't be rolled back.
The Agnipath scheme, which targets the 17-21 age group, aims to boost the creation of a young and skilled workforce for Indian Armed Forces, says the government.