New Delhi: In his address to the first batch of Agniveers on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Agnipath, a temporary military employment scheme that has received criticism from some sections, is a game-changing initiative that will strengthen the armed forces and prepare them for the future.
A statement said Modi congratulated the Agniveers on being the pioneers of this "path-breaking" scheme. He said that the young Agniveers will make the armed forces more youthful and more tech-savvy.
He praised the Agniveers, saying that their potential reflects the bravery of the military services, which has always kept the flag of the nation flying high.—Inputs from Agencies