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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urged the Union government to immediately revoke the controversial Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment into the Indian armed forces. Highlighting widespread demonstrations staged by defense aspirants and serious concerns voiced by retired military generals, Stalin stated that the policy undermines national security and shatters the career aspirations of lakhs of rural youth. He observed that replacing secure, pensionable military careers with four-year contractual service creates economic uncertainty for young soldiers.

The Chief Minister argued that maintaining professional, well-trained armed forces requires enduring institutional loyalty, comprehensive training regimens, and long-term service stability. Stalin emphasized that demobilizing seventy-five percent of recruits after four years without pension, gratuity, or healthcare benefits leaves thousands of trained youth without viable civilian livelihoods. He stressed that national defense preparedness should not be compromised to curtail the central government's revenue expenditure on pensions.

Stalin called upon the Union administration to respect the sentiments of protesting youth and restore conventional recruitment rallies. He affirmed that defense recruitment must remain a prestigious avenue for stable public service, providing equitable career opportunities to candidates from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds throughout India.