India's misfortune that many good things trapped in politics: PM Modi
PM Modi with Union ministers Piyush Goyal and Hardeep Singh Puri, during a ceremony to dedicate to the nation the main tunnel and five underpasses of Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project, in New Delhi on Sunday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it is India's 'misfortune' that good intentions get trapped in politics. His remarks come amid nationwide protests against Centre's new military recruitment scheme Agnipath.
The Prime Minister, however, made no direct reference to the scheme in his speech which was largely focused on the infrastructure and development work his government has been doing for the Delhi-NCR region.
"It is our country's misfortune that many good things brought with good intentions get trapped in political colours."
"Media also gets dragged into it due to its TRP compulsions," Modi said at a public event in New Delhi. The BJP has come under fire with hundreds of potential recruits protesting against the shorter tenure. The protests continue in several states, the most intense being in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar.
The Centre has announced several concessions amid the protests. There will be a 10 per cent quota in Defence Ministry jobs, spread across the Coast Guard and defence civilian posts, and all the 16 defence public sector undertakings. This reservation would be in addition to existing reservation for ex-servicemen.