The Congress party has criticized the Agnipath scheme, calling it "fatal" for the country s youth. They demand that soldiers recruited under the initiative be respected like regular soldiers. The party claims that the scheme creates discrimination in the army and poses a risk to national security. The Congress party questions whether Agniveers, who are trained for only six months, can be well-prepared for all situations.
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