Rehabilitation of Retired Defence Personnel

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1441

ANSWERED ON 18.07.2014

REHABILITATION OF RETIRED DEFENCE PERSONNEL

1441 . Prof. SAUGATA ROY

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-

(a) the details of various schemes being implemented for by the Government rehabilitation of retired defence personnel;

(b) whether the Government proposes to arrange counselling / training courses for the retiring personnel for their rehabilitation in civil life after their retirement; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWERE

MINISTER OF STATE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) The Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), an Attached Office of the Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, is responsible for rehabilitation of retired defence personnel. DGR implements certain schemes / resettlement opportunities for retired defence personnel viz. Security Agency scheme, management of CNG stations in NCR, allotment of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., / Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Company Owned Company Operated) outlets, Coal Loading and Transportation scheme, Mother Dairy / Gopaljee outlets, etc.

Reservation ranging from 10% to 24.5% of the available vacancies in Group C & D posts in Central Government and Central Public Sector Undertakings / Banks has been provided for the willing and eligible Ex-Servicemen (ESM). Most State Governments also provide reservation to ESM in State Government jobs. 10% vacancies are reserved in the posts upto the level of Assistant Commandants in Para-military forces. Moreover, age relaxation is available for the ESM in services or posts filled by direct recruitment. ESM Officers are sponsored by DG Resettlement for jobs, based on requisitions received from Government / PSUs and Corporates.

In addition to this, Army Welfare Placement Organization and similar placement cells in Air Force help ESM in finding suitable jobs in Banks, Industries, Corporate Houses, Academic Institutions, Hospitals, Hotels and Real Estate.

(b) & (c):The government provides meaningful professional and vocational training to the retiring Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks through various training institutes for their rehabilitation and resettlement in civil life after their retirement. The details of training courses organised by Directorate General of Resettlement are at Annexure.

ANNEXURE

RESETTLEMENT TRAINING CONDUCTED BY DGR FOR OFFICERS, JCOs/ORs:

(1) OFFICERS TRAINING: Officers training courses are classified into the following categories:-

(a) Security Courses: Corporate and Industrial Security, Safety & Intelligence course.

(b) Management courses such as: 

(i) 24 Week Management courses in IIMs and other ‘A’ Grade Business schools. 

(ii) Modular management courses on retail, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Retail Management, Human Resource Management, Facility Management etc.

(c)Other courses such as: 

(i)  Corporate Social Responsibility. 

(ii) Seafaring. 

(iii) Independent Directors course. 

(iv) Management of Academic Institutions. 

(v)  Jet Transition. 

(vi) Export & Import. 

(vii) Event Management. 

(viii) Six Sigma.

(2)    JCOs / ORs TRAINING: JCOs / ORs Training courses are classified into the following categories:-

(a)Security and Fire Protection Courses: 

(i)Assistant Security Officers course. 

(ii)Fire and Industrial Safety Management. 

(iii)Sub Fire Officers course at National Fire College.

(b)Vocational Course: 

(i) Repair of electrical and Electronic appliances. 

(ii) X-ray / ECG Technician and Operation Theatre Assistant. 

(iii)Advance welding. 

(iv)JCB Operator. 

(v)AC & Refrigeration. 

(vi)Seafaring.

(c)Management Course: 

(i)  24 Week Management courses in renowned institutes. 

(ii) Modular management courses on retail, business project, entrepreneurship, Insurance, travel and tourism, supply chain management.

(d)IT and Computer Course: 

(i)DOEACC ‘O’ level course. 

(ii)Computer hardware maintenance. 

(iii)Computer networking. 

(iv)Desktop publishing. 

(v)Book keeping and Accountancy using Tally. 

(vi)Microsoft certified professional and solution provider (MCP & MCSP).

(e)Hospitality Courses.

(f)Logistics & Transport Management.

(g)Corporate Office Management.

(h)Material Management.

Source: http://164.100.47.132/Annexture_New/lsq16/2/au1441.htm