MHA Bans 35 WhatsApp Groups Said to Be Spreading Fake News on Agnipath 

The Central authorities on Sunday banned 35 WhatsApp teams for allegedly spreading pretend information on the Agnipath Scheme and the Agniveers, authorities sources mentioned. The motion was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amid reviews that social media platforms resembling WhatsApp have been getting used for mobilising protests in states like Bihar which grew extra virulent on Friday, June 17, when a mob attacked Deputy Chief Minister Renu Devi’s home, apart from inflicting harm to the railway property and disrupting the traditional life in various districts in Bihar.

As per sources, the Centre has additionally issued a quantity 8799711259 for WhatsApp fact-checking.

On June 17, the Bihar authorities additionally suspended web companies in 12 of its districts until Sunday and mentioned that the web was getting used to transmit objectionable content material so as to unfold rumours with an intent to incite the general public and trigger harm to life and property.

Bihar has been witnessing agitations since June 15, a day after the federal government got here out with the brand new scheme for recruiting kids to the armed forces on a four-year contractual foundation after which solely 25 % shall be “regularised” based mostly on the efficiency evaluation by seniors, whereas the remaining will likely be discharged from service with out pensionary advantages.

“In the three days (from June 15 to June 17), round 620 folks have been arrested and as many as 130 First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered in Bihar,” Sanjay (*35*) ADG, Law and Order, had mentioned earlier on the protests in opposition to Agnipath recruitment scheme, including that “140 folks have been arrested on Saturday”.

As per the East Central Railway, over 60 trains have been cancelled until Saturday and two have been terminated due to the prevailing regulation and order issues and risk notion to the railway property and passengers in Bihar.

Unveiling the ‘Agnipath’ scheme, Defence Minister Rajnath (*35*) on Tuesday mentioned that it was a transformative initiative that would supply a youthful profile to the armed forces. “Under the Agnipath Scheme, Indian kids will likely be offered a chance to serve in armed forces as Agniveer,” Rajnath (*35*) had mentioned.

The Agnipath scheme has been introduced to strengthen India’s safety. The ‘Agniveers’ will likely be given a very good pay package deal and an exit retirement package deal after a service of 4 years. This transfer is available in a bid to slash the ballooning wage and pension payments, amid main issues the transfer will adversely influence the professionalism, navy ethos and combating spirit of the over 14 lakh sturdy armed forces.

Notably, Agnipath is a pan India merit-based recruitment scheme for enrolling troopers, airmen and sailors. The scheme gives a chance for the youth to serve within the common cadre of the armed forces. All these recruited beneath the Agnipath Scheme will likely be referred to as ‘Agniveers’.

Agniveers will likely be enrolled for a service length of 4 years together with the coaching interval. After 4 years, solely 25 % of the Agniveers will likely be retained or re-enlisted within the common cadre based mostly on advantage, willingness and medical health.

These 25 % Agniveers will then serve for a full time period of one other 15 years. The first 4 years, served beneath a contract, will not be possible to be considered for the fixation of the ultimate pensionary advantages.

The different 75 % ‘Agniveers’ will likely be demobilized, with an exit or “Seva Nidhi” package deal of Rs. 11-12 lakh, partly funded by their month-to-month contributions, in addition to talent certificates and financial institution loans for assist in their second careers.