During his address at the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas in Kargil, Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the Agnipath scheme as a crucial reform for the Indian Army. PM Modi emphasized that the scheme aims to modernize and invigorate the army by addressing long-standing demands for reform and improving the age profile of soldiers. His speech also included criticism of opposition parties for politicizing national security issues and outlined recent advancements in the defense sector.
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas in Kargil, Ladakh.
- He highlighted the Agnipath scheme as a significant reform to rejuvenate the Indian Army.
- PM Modi stated that the Agnipath scheme aims to make the Army younger and more fit for war.
- He pointed out that the need for major reforms in the defense sector had been a long-standing demand.
- Modi addressed concerns about the average age of Indian soldiers being higher than the global average.
- The Prime Minister criticized opposition parties for politicizing the Agnipath scheme and national security issues.
- He accused some political figures of undermining the Army through past corruption and mismanagement.
- Modi emphasized that the defense sector reforms over the last 10 years have made the armed forces more capable and self-reliant.
- He noted that a significant share of defense procurement is now being directed to the Indian defense industry, with 25% of R&D budget allocated to the private sector.
- PM Modi also inaugurated the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project, which will be the highest tunnel in the world upon completion.
