Agnipath a long-pending reform, govt concessions pre-planned: Lt Gen Anil Puri allays fears of youth

A top military officer on Sunday informed that the recruitment of soldiers will increase to over one lakh in the future under the Agnipath scheme. He further asserted that Agniveers would get the same allowance in areas like Siachen and other areas which are applicable to the regular soldiers serving at present. "No discrimination against them in service conditions," he added. Lt Gen Anil Puri has also tried allayed fears of youth who expressed concerns about their future after four-year of contractual employment in the Indian Army, hence, demanding immediate rollback of the scheme.