AGARTALA, July 1 (TIWN): AIDYO, AIDSO, AIMSS held a joint protest in Agartala against the Agnipath scheme launched by the Modi Govt recently which has erupted nationwide protest rows.

Major opposition political parties like Congress, CPI-M also organized protest movements against the Agnipath scheme seeking immediate cancellation of the scheme.

Agnipath Scheme (also spelled Agneepath Scheme) is a new scheme introduced by the Government of India on 14 June 2022, for recruitment of soldiers below the rank of commissioned officers into the three services of the armed forces. The Agnipath Scheme will be the only route for recruitment into the military. All recruits will be hired for a four year period.