The Central authorities on Sunday banned 35 WhatsApp teams for allegedly spreading faux information on the Agnipath Scheme and the Agniveers, authorities sources stated. The motion was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amid stories that social media platforms corresponding to WhatsApp had 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, in addition to inflicting injury 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 providers in 12 of its districts until Sunday and stated that the web was getting used to transmit objectionable content material in an effort to unfold rumours with an intent to incite the general public and trigger injury 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 children 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 remainder can be discharged from service with out pensionary advantages.

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

As per the East Central Railway, over 60 trains had been cancelled until Saturday and two had been terminated because of the prevailing legislation and order issues and menace notion to the railway property and passengers in Bihar.

Unveiling the ‘Agnipath’ scheme, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday stated that it was a transformative initiative that would offer a youthful profile to the armed forces. “Under the Agnipath Scheme, Indian youngsters will be provided an opportunity to serve in armed forces as Agniveer,” Rajnath Singh had stated.

The Agnipath scheme has been delivered to strengthen India’s safety. The ‘Agniveers’ can be given 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 impression the professionalism, army 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 offers a chance for the youth to serve within the common cadre of the armed forces. All these recruited underneath the Agnipath Scheme can be referred to as ‘Agniveers’.

Agniveers can be enrolled for a service period of 4 years together with the coaching interval. After 4 years, solely 25 % of the Agniveers can 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 underneath a contract, usually are not prone to be considered for the fixation of the ultimate pensionary advantages.

The different 75 % ‘Agniveers’ can 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.