Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Manoj Jha has questioned the proposed revision of the Agnipath scheme, linking the reported pressure for changes to upcoming elections in Uttarakhand and Punjab.
Speaking in a video ed on X, Jha was asked about the scheme’s revision. He questioned what he called the “4 and 6” arrangement and criticised the programme’s structure.
Jha’s criticism of the scheme
Jha described Agnipath as a “paid internship programme” and said it undermined the valour of the Indian Army. He argued that changes to the scheme should not be introduced hastily or without proper consideration.
“I know that the pressure is coming from Uttarakhand and Punjab, where elections are due,” Jha said. “What is this ‘4 and 6’ arrangement? This paid internship programme undermines the valour of the Indian Army.”
He added that, in his view, no person with “at least a sensible mind” could support making such changes in haste and without proper consideration.
What the remarks focus on
Jha’s comments address 2 issues: the reported political pressure surrounding a revision and the structure he referred to as the “4 and 6” arrangement. His remarks were critical of the scheme and did not announce a specific government decision or revised policy.
The comments are particularly relevant in Uttarakhand and Punjab because Jha specifically identified both states as places where elections are due. The video did not provide further details about the timing of any revision or the next official step.
Conclusion
Manoj Jha has opposed changes to the Agnipath scheme, questioned the “4 and 6” arrangement and attributed pressure for revision to election-bound Uttarakhand and Punjab. No specific revised policy was announced in the remarks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who criticised the Agnipath scheme revision?
RJD leader Manoj Jha criticised the proposed changes.
Q. Which states did Jha mention?
He mentioned Uttarakhand and Punjab, where he said elections are due.
Q. What arrangement did Jha question?
He questioned what he called the “4 and 6” arrangement.
Q. How did Jha describe the Agnipath programme?
He described it as a “paid internship programme”.
Q. What was Jha’s main objection to the proposed changes?
He said the changes could undermine the valour of the Indian Army and should not be made in haste or without proper consideration.
Q. Was a revised Agnipath policy announced?
No specific revised policy was announced in Jha’s remarks.
