Shashi Tharoor Criticizes Agnipath Scheme, Vows Congress Will Scrap It

By A Staff Reporter

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has voiced strong criticism against the Agnipath scheme, expressing concerns over its impact on the professionalism of the Indian Army.

Tharoor stated, "The professional reputation of the Indian Army is extremely high around the world. It's considered one of the most professional armies in the world and maintaining that professionalism is in the interest of the entire nation. When you create a situation where soldiers can be trained for 6 months and serve for 3-4 years, you are diluting the quality of training and professional opportunities available to the Indian Army."

He further elaborated on the potential damage caused by the scheme, saying, "I believe it is deeply damaging, the only rationale for it, is indeed to save money on the pension and therefore I think that the Congress stands justified in its insistence that we will scrap the scheme when we come to power."