Armed Forces

The area PM is spending time in is an extremely inhospitable place, due to the very hot days and very cold nights. The terrain is also challenging. Prime Minister Modi has been spending Diwali with the troops since he took over in 2014.

I have interviewed more than 8000 graduates and groomed 2000 MBA managers and I have seen that a two-month summer internship transforms their personality. 42 months is a huge experience.

Tank T-90 Bhishma, NAG Missile System, Infantry Combat Vehicle, All-Terrain Vehicle, Pinaka, Weapon Locating Radar System 'Swathi', Sarvatra Mobile Bridging System, Drone Jammer System, and Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile System among others will be the main attractions in the mechanised columns.

These beneficiaries include ex-servicemen, widows, and their dependents who availed of the grant under 10 welfare schemes being run across the country for their welfare. These schemes are operated with the assistance of the 34 state KSBs and 410 district Sainik Boards across the country.

Shi Yin, a PLA spokesman said, "The operations are necessary for safeguarding China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity."

In recent years, armed forces have realized that academic degrees do matter, especially for post-retirement employability, and hence serious, concerted efforts have been made in this direction.

"We are boycotting this scheme which wants young people to be hired as labourers in the name of being an Agniveer", the Khap leaders said.

Indian Youth Congress has shared the video of the ruckus they created at Delhi's busy Shivaji Bridge railway station.

"In next 4-5 years, our intake will be 50,000-60,000 & will increase to 90,000 to 1 lakh subsequently," Lt General Anil Puri said.

OpIndia spoke with several veterans from the armed forces to understand the nitty-gritty of the Agnipath scheme.