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Tejaswini: Agnipath not aimed at addressing unemployment

Admitting that there was unemployment problem in the country, Member of Legislative Council Tejaswini Gowda has, however, clarified that the Agnipath scheme is not aimed at addressing it but it is meant to give a new form to the Defence forces along with upgradation. 

Ms. Gowda said that through the Agnipath scheme, the Union government has initiated steps for bringing about a transformation in the Defence forces.