Congress MP seeks urgent meeting of Parl panel on defence amid Agnipath protests

Congress MP KC Venugopal on Friday wrote to the chairman of the Standing Committee on Defence, Jual Oram, urging him to convene an urgent meeting to discuss and deliberate on the Centre’s Agniveer Recruitment Scheme in the wake of violent protests across the country.

He further said all major stakeholders and defence experts be invited to the meeting for their opinion and input on the issue.

Venugopal said there is widespread anger among the youth regarding the scheme, particularly due to its temporary nature, lack of pension and healthcare benefits.