Sambalpur, Apr 20: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan interacted with Agniveer aspirants on Saturday at the Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Defence Training Academy in Sambalpur.

Pradhan, who is also the BJP candidate from the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, said that there is excitement among the girls in the academy to join the armed forces.

"Sambalpur is a spirited city. This place has a lot of positive vibes. For the Agniveer scheme, there is excitement among these girls, these are 21st century girls. PM Modi has taken the decision to give them a place in paramilitary forces. I wish them all the best," Dharmendra Pradhan said.

An aspirant named Niharika said that she wanted to do something for the country, adding that she was hopeful of joining the Army.
"I wanted to do something for my country, there is an Agniveer scheme for which in our academy we are getting training. There are lots of facilities. It is a free course for one year. I have had a dream since childhood to join the army," she told ANI.

The Union Cabinet on June 14, 2022, approved an attractive recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces called AGNIPATH, and the youth selected under this scheme will be known as Agniveers.

 (ANI)

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