Rajasthan Passes Resolution Seeking Withdrawal Of Centre's 'Agnipath' Scheme

The resolution against the 'Agnipath' scheme was passed unanimously during a meeting held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence in Jaipur.

The Rajasthan council of ministers on Saturday passed a resolution demanding the withdrawal of the Centre's Agnipath scheme.

The resolution was passed unanimously during a meeting held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's residence in Jaipur, a release said.

The Centre on Tuesday unveiled the scheme for recruitment of the youth aged between 17 and a half and 21 in the Army, Navy and the Air Force, largely on a four-year short-term contractual basis.

The scheme is being opposed by Army aspirants in parts of the country, including Rajasthan.