Lt Gen Anil Puri said youths who were involved in arson and violence will not be able to join the three services as a police verification process will be carried out before enrolling anyone
According to officials, the railways cancelled 229 mail/express trains and 254 passenger trains due to the agitations
Members of the ex-servicemen welfare committee, Jewar on Sunday met police officials and submitted a memorandum, demanding action against protesters of the Agnipath scheme
Former army chief General V K Singh said the Indian Army doesn't conscript soldiers and that aspirants can join of their own volition
Every individual wanting to join the three forces through the 'Agnipath' scheme will have to give an undertaking that they were not part of any protest, arson or vandalism: Lt Gen Anil Puri
Vadra appealed to youths to protest peacefully against the Agnipath scheme, assuring the party's full support
'Having soldiers on contract is dangerous, and playing with the ambitions and lives of youth is wrong. There is no use of only speaking about Lord Ram, if the youth do not have jobs'
In a tweet, the Chief Minister said, "Protests erupting against the Agnipath Scheme is a clear indication of the sentiments of India's youngsters."
Alleging that certain forces don't want reforms or change in the country, he claimed that the youth are being misled about the scheme.
Citing the changes brought in the scheme soon after it was announced, Gandhi said it shows that its various dimensions were not considered when the policy was being framed.
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, and stalled labour codes
The global experience suggests a possible ideological basis for such schemes
The Congress leader, who is also a member of the Standing Committee, also requested the Chairman to invite all major stakeholders and defence experts for their opinions on the scheme
The officials said the Army has set its target of starting the training of new recruits under the Agnipath scheme by December