On the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed criticisms of the Agnipath scheme, rejecting allegations that it was intended to save pension funds. Speaking at Kargil, Modi stressed that the primary aim of the Agnipath scheme is to modernize and rejuvenate the armed forces.
PM Modi Defends Agnipath Scheme
During his visit, PM Modi stated, “The goal of Agneepath is to make the army young.…The goal of Agneepath is to keep the army continuously fit for war. Unfortunately, some people have made such a sensitive issue related to national security a subject of politics. Some people are doing politics of lies for their personal benefit even on this reform of the army. These are the same people who weakened our army by committing scams worth thousands of crores in the army.”
PM Modi visited the Kargil War Memorial on the morning of July 26 to pay tribute to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Kargil War in 1999. The visit was marked by a tribute from President Droupadi Murmu and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, both of whom honored the bravery and sacrifices of the soldiers.
Following his visit to the memorial, PM Modi participated in the virtual inauguration of the first blast at the Shinkun La Tunnel Project. This ambitious project involves constructing a 4.1 km twin-tube tunnel at an altitude of approximately 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha Road. Once completed, it will be the highest tunnel in the world. The Shinkun La Tunnel aims to improve all-weather connectivity to Leh, enhance military logistics, and stimulate economic and social development in Ladakh.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed annually to commemorate the victory of Indian armed forces in the 1999 Kargil War. The Shinkun La Tunnel Project is a strategic infrastructure development designed to ensure better accessibility and operational efficiency for the Indian Army in the region.
