Oppn Slams Centre Over Caste Certificates Requirement From Agniveers; Rajnath Clarifies
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Amid rising refrain by the Opposition towards the requirement for Agniveers to present caste certificates throughout recruitment beneath the Agnipath scheme, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday refuted the allegations and stated there was no change within the outdated system.
“It’s only a hearsay. Earlier system, current since pre-independence period, is happening. No change has been made. Outdated system is being continued,” stated Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Opposition’s allegations that caste and faith certificates are being requested for Agnipath scheme.
#WATCH | “It’s only a hearsay. Earlier system, current since pre-independence period, is happening. No change has been made. Outdated system is being continued,” says Defence Min Rajnath Singh on Opposition’s allegations that caste & faith certificates being requested for Agnipath scheme. pic.twitter.com/gtBJAtaSvP
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RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav is the most recent political determine to slam the Narendra Modi authorities for asking the caste certificates within the recruitment of Agniveers within the defence forces. Earlier, Janata Dal (United) parliamentary board president Upendra Kushwaha had questioned the identical.
“Jaat Na Pucho Sadhu Ki Lekin Jaat Pucho Fauji Ki (Don’t ask the caste of a saint however ask the caste of an armed personnel),” Tejashwi stated in a tweet on Tuesday.
“The BJP authorities is staying away from the caste primarily based census. Even in Bihar, the state authorities is conducting a caste primarily based census by itself bills after the middle refused to conduct it. Now, the identical central authorities is asking the caste of Agniveers (Armed personnel) who're able to sacrifice their lives for the nation. They're asking the caste of Agniveers in order that RSS might sack them from the job,” Tejashwi stated.
The Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP) additionally stated that there's a bid to create Jaativeers utilizing Agniveers.
As per the availability within the recruitment technique of Agniveers within the defence forces, there isn't any provision of reservation. Therefore, asking for the caste certificates of Agniveers is shocking everybody.
Janata Dal (United) parliamentary board president Upendra Kushwaha had earlier stated, “I'm shocked with the caste certificates required throughout recruitment of Agniveer within the defence forces. There is no such thing as a provision of reservation in Agnipath and Agniveer schemes then why are they demanding caste certificates?”
“The Centre ought to give clarification on it,” he stated.
Kushwaha gave the reference to the E column of joinindianarmy.nic.in, which mentions concerning the caste certificates. The candidates would require caste certificates with a photograph issued by Tehsildar and district Justice of the Peace.
Within the F column, there's a provision of faith certificates as properly. The certificates must be issued from the Tehsildar or SDM workplace.
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