The scheme allows young people aged 17 to 21 to serve in the Armed Forces for four years if they are "patriotic and motivated.
Digital Desk: A petition in the Supreme Court has been filed against the Centre's Agnipath plan, arguing that the government has overturned the century-old Armed Forces selection procedure in violation of constitutional norms and without Parliamentary consent.
"Contrary to constitutional requirements, the respondent (Centre) invalidated the century-old army selection process and imposed the impugned Agniveer-22 plan across the country... and declared to start it on June 24," said advocate Manohar Lal Sharma in his petition.
He also called the scheme "illegal" and "unconstitutional," and asked the Court to order the Ministry of Defence's June 14 news release to be quashed.
According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet the three service chiefs on Tuesday and discuss the Agnipath scheme.
The conference comes amid complaints against the government's new military strategy, which intends to reduce the average age of the armed forces, according to the administration.
As the controversy raged over the weekend, defence minister Rajnath Singh held talks for two days straight.
The military chiefs held a major press conference on Sunday. "Every person who wishes to join the armed services through the Agnipath plan must pledge that they have never participated in a protest or been a victim of violence. Without police verification, no one can join the forces... We've made the necessary arrangements, "Lt General Anil Puri, the department of military affairs' additional secretary, said as much.
"Discipline is the foundation of the Indian armed forces. Arson has no place in this world. It is not a problem if you express your rage and engage in conversation. Arson and vandalism, on the other hand, have no place here. This programme is aimed at youth. They are wasting their time by going to the streets. They should use this opportunity to physically prepare themselves. I urge them to begin planning now. He also issued a warning to the protestors.
The scheme allows young people aged 17 to 21 to serve in the Armed Forces for four years if they are "patriotic and motivated." The upper age limit has been lifted to 23 as a one-time waiver. According to the administration, the initiative was created "to enable a youthful profile of the armed services."
The Agniveers, the scheme's recruits, will retire after four years. The union's home ministry, the defence ministry, and numerous other states, on the other hand, have announced that they will be recruited.
Meanwhile, the opposition has been criticising the government, claiming that the new system will not be able to meet the needs after the government put recruiting for defence jobs on hold for two years during the pandemic.
It may be mentioned that over 1,000 arrests have been made across India as demonstrations were held. Most of these arrests were made in Bihar.
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