Protest staged against "Agnipath Scheme"
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, June 27 2022:
Block level peaceful Satyagraha against "Agnipath Scheme" was staged in various places of Thoubal and Kakching district today by different Block Congress Committees.
Khangabok Block Congress Committee organised a sit-in protest against the Agnipath Scheme at Wangbal Maning Leikai.
Speaking to media persons, Khangabok Block Congress Committee secretary Y Basanta urged the Central Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the Agnipath Scheme.
He also alleged that the scheme would harm the Nation and weaken the army.
Claiming that the BJP Government has lost the trust of all the youths, Y Basanta urged the Government to withdraw the scheme at the earliest.
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The Heirok Block Congress Committee (HBCC) under the supervision of former Minister Moirangthem Okendro also staged a protest against the Agnipath Scheme at Heirok Part 2 Mayai Leikai Community Hall.
It was participated by HBCC president, Th Ranjan; general secretary, M Tourangba; working president, M Rajamohon; assistant secretary, T Khelendro and party workers.
Moreover, Thoubal Block Congress Committee and Lilong Block Congress Committee also organised sit-in protests against Agnipath Scheme at Thoubal District Congress office in Thoubal Athokpam Awang Leikai and Lilong Keithel respectively.
Similar protests were also staged in Kakching district by the Kakching Block Congress Committee and Wabagai Block Congress Committee.
Placards including, "Agnipath will spoil the moral of the youths", "Stop militarization of the Nation", "BJP Govt betray the youths", "Agnipath is a fraud scheme", "Modi take back Agnipath scheme", etc were extensively used in the protest held at various places.