The scheme is picking up. Upto March 98, Rs.286.10 lacs were sanctioned to 459 beneficiaries. Special provision exists for sponsoring ex-Servicemen coal transport companies for the execution of work in the coal subsidiaries of Coal India Limited. The unemployed retired officers and JCOs registered with DGR are selected to form ex-Servicemen coal transport companies and are sponsored to respective coal subsidiaries for five years, extendable by another two years. 114 companies of ex-Servicemen employing over 6000 personnel are operating in six different coal subsidiaries of Coal India Limited.
Final allotment is made by their concerned oil company.
Approximately 70-80 certificates are issued every year. The allotment is made by the Army Headquarters through nine vehicles depots. Only the ex-Servicemen s manufacturing units are eligible. 39 ex-Servicemen units have been granted over Rs. 60 lakhs under the scheme so far.