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After Anand Mahindra, Harsh Goenka extends support to future Agniveers

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 6/21/2022 2:05:57 PM

New Delhi, June 20 Harsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Enterprises, on Monday joined fellow industrialist Anand Mahindra in promising employment to Agniveers amid widespread opposition to the Centre's Agnipath scheme. Earlier in the day, Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra expressed dismay over the violence against the scheme and asserted that the farm equipment to aerospace conglomerate welcomes the opportunity to recruit trained, capable and young people under the programme. “Saddened by the violence around the Agneepath program. When the scheme was mooted last year, I stated- and I repeat-the discipline and skills Agniveers gain will make them eminently employable. The Mahindra Group welcomes the opportunity to recruit such trained, capable young people," Anand Mahindra wrote. Echoing similar sentiments, RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka tweeted, "The RPG group too welcomes the opportunity to employ the Agniveers. I do hope other corporates will also join us to take this pledge and assure our youths of a future." Stormy protests rocked several states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Telangana, while peaceful agitations were held in several places against the scheme. The Indian Railways have endured the brunt of the violence. On Monday, more than 500 trains were cancelled due to the protests. A number of opposition political parties and a significant number of military experts have also slammed the scheme, saying it will adversely impact the functioning of the armed forces.