Ensure adequate pension and job opportunities to the Ex-Servicemen

Ensure adequate pension and job opportunities to the Ex-Servicemen

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4265
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20th December, 2024

PENSION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR EX-SERVICEMEN

4265. THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken appropriate steps to ensure adequate pension and job opportunities to the Ex-Servicemen in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total number of Ex-Servicemen in the country, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government has initiated any special recruitment drive to provide jobs to widows and children of Ex-Servicemen in the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SANJAY SETH) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) & (b): The Government is providing the adequate pension to the Ex-Servicemen under OROP and the revision of the OROP is being carried out every five years. Further, Various Re- settlement/Skill Development Training Courses, Employment and Self-Employment Schemes are being run by the Government to provide job opportunities to the Ex-Servicemen in Government Organizations, Public Sector Undertaking, Corporate Houses, Private Sector, Central Para Military Forces etc based on their requisition for employment of ESM.

(c): The total population of Ex-servicemen in the country; State/UT wise details is enclosed as Annexure.

(d) & (e): The Government organizes the Job Fairs for Ex-Servicemen across Pan India in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and with the support of all the three Service Headquarters. It offers a direct interface between the Employer and the prospective candidate that includes on the spot skill test, interview and employment by the Corporate Sector.

Further, there is a reservation of 14.5% vacancies in Group ‘C’ and 24.5% vacancies in Group ‘D’ posts for Ex-Servicemen in Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and Public Sector Banks. This includes 4.5 % vacancies for Disabled Ex-Servicemen & Dependents of Service personnel killed in action. However, the onus of filling up vacancies lies with recruitment agencies of respective Departments, Banks and PSUs.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2024 REGARDING “PENSION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR EX-SERVICEMEN”.

Total population of Ex-servicemen in the country (State/UT wise details): –

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