Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday appealed to the youth to not get misled by opposition parties’ propaganda against the Agnipath scheme, insisting that retired Agniveers would be given priority in the UP Police force.
He said the scheme, which has been lauded by the world, would not only see employment of 10 lakh youths and earn them respect, but also enable them to tackle challenges more effectively with discipline and training, as well as equip them with skills that will easily help them get jobs in the police force.
Addressing two rallies in Azamgarh district to seek votes for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ in the parliamentary bypolls for Azamgarh seat, the CM said the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Uttarakhand have already announced their intention to absorb Agniveers into the police force once they retire after four years of service.
“According to the scheme, 25% of the Agniveers will continue to be in the forces, while the rest will get suitable employment opportunities in the police force. Our government has already announced that priority will be given to Agniveers,” the CM said.
Describing Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) as ‘Rahu and Ketu’ on the development of UP, Yogi said that despite getting the opportunity to run the state four times and thrice, respectively, the parties only wreaked havoc in the lives and careers of the youth by allowing corruption and encouraging bad practices.
“Their whole politics revolved around family and selfish goals. Development of state, employment of youth, well-being of farmers as well as safety and security of women and citizens were never on their agendas,” he said, asking people not to allow their district to become a centre of terror.
Yogi said that despite having given two chief ministers, Azamgarh was deprived of development and was known across the country for all the wrong reasons.
