A few days after the central government launched the Agnipath Yojana, candidates blocked train and road traffic in a number of locations in India. Let me tell you that the plan calls for hiring army soldiers on a contractual basis for a four-year period, with the majority of them being compelled into early retirement without pay or pension benefits.
Demonstrators highlighted concerns over pensions and job security during protests against the Agnipath recruiting plan that broke out in a number of states, including Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana. Huge crowds of demonstrators chanted anti-Agnipath Yojana chants as they filled the streets.
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To oppose the plan, many individuals burned tires and held posters. By highlighting the scheme’s condition that just 25% of personnel were recruited to serve for the whole duration, the demonstrators, who organized a protest against the Center, raised questions about the future and their services.
Anand Mahindra on Agnipath Yojana
Not only aspirants but also many ex-servicemen are also opposing this scheme for a variety of reasons. In the midst of this, billionaire businessman Anand Mahindra also said that his company will be hiring Agniveers. An ex-commando and 26/11 hero, however, has some reservations about Anand Mahindra’s assertion.
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 (@anandmahindra) June 20, 2022
What does he say?
Quoting Anand Mahindra’s Tweet on the Agnipath scheme, former commando Praveen Kumar Teotia tweeted,
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“I’m still unemployed after 15 years of Service. Even I saved 185 lives in Taj including @gautam_adani during 26/11. What job are you going to provide me in your Group.
@anandmahindra. Many like me still unemployed after 15 years of Service but you never provide anything to them.”
I’m still unemployed after 15 years of Service. Even I saved 185 lives in Taj including @gautam_adani during 26/11.
What job are you going to provide me in your Group. @anandmahindra
Many like me still unemployed after 15 years of Service but you never provide anything to them. https://t.co/m43NmzN8hF— Praveen Kumar Teotia (@MarcosPraveen) June 22, 2022
In another tweet, he wrote,
“Now everyone will watch silently as an open audience. No one will get any answer. Everyone will calm down and become a spectator as usual. Because @anandmahindra @gautam_adani @narendramodi no one has answer to my questions. The country will not be able to return even 1% of what I have done for the country.”
अब देखना सब चुपचाप मुक दर्शक बनकर देखेंगे।
किसी के पास कोई जवाब नही मिलेगा।
सब शांत होकर रोज की तरह तमाशगीर हो जायेंगे।
क्युकि @anandmahindra @gautam_adani @narendramodi किसी के पास मेरे सवालों का जवाब नही है।
जितना मैंने देश के लिए अब तक किया है देश उसका 1% भी लौटा नही पाएगा। https://t.co/uOsc8usGbM— Praveen Kumar Teotia (@MarcosPraveen) June 22, 2022
Since then, his tweets went viral and he has been getting a lot of support and love from all parts of the country. Lots of people are now also debating about Anand Mahindra’s intentions behind his step.
Who is Praveen Teotia?
In the Taj terror attack on November 26, Praveen Kumar Teotia, an ex-member of the Marine Commando Force (MARCOS), claimed to have saved 185 lives, among them billionaire Gautam Adani’s. He took four gunshots during the 26/11 terror strikes in order to protect innocent bystanders at the Taj Hotel.
Right instantly, one bullet struck his chest, damaging four ribs and his right lung. The wall of his heart was injured by another bullet that struck his protective collar.
The Navy officer spent 19 days in the hospital after the attacks to recover. Later, he was discharged from the Navy Force, which had an impact on his pay. According to medical research, Teotia is the only lung injury survivor in the entire globe whose recovery is nothing short of a miracle.
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In April 2018 in South Africa, he took first place in the renowned Ironman Triathlon Championship. 3.86km of swimming, 180.25km of biking, and 42.2km of running were all included it. In addition, it took him 14 hours, 19 minutes, and 38 seconds to finish the event.
Praveen also won the 72-kilometre Khardung La Challenge, which is regarded as the world’s toughest marathon. He is also regarded as India’s first specially-abled IRONMAN and a recipient of the Shaurya Chakra.
What do you think about what Praveen said?
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