Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Rehabilitation of Ex-Servicemen
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.35

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2017

## REHABILITATION  OF  EX-SERVICEMEN

- *35. SHRI  RAMESH  BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes being implemented for the rehabilitation of Ex-servicemen in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide counselling and training to facilitate their rehabilitation in civilian life after retirement and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  institutions like the Indian Institutes of Management and other institutes of  eminence have offered to provide assistance in the training and employment of Exservicemen; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 35 FOR ANSWER ON 3.2.2017

(a)  The details of schemes being implemented for the rehabilitation of ExServicemen in the country are attached as Annexure 'A'.

(b)  Resettlement training scheme of Directorate General of Resettlement is in vogue for the last four decades and has helped retiring / retired defence personnel in their resettlement in civil life.

Technical/Vocational/Management training is planned at various institutes. The yearly plan is notified. Individuals apply for courses as per their preference on a voluntary basis.

(c)  &  (d):    Yes,  Madam.  Indian  Institute  of  Management  (IIMs)  as  well  as other reputed institutes conduct 24 weeks certificate courses for retiring/retired officers of the Armed Forces, which assist them in taking up employment in the civil.

The  following  institutes  conduct  24  weeks  management  courses  for retiring/retired  officers of the Armed Forces :-

- (i) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
- (ii) Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.
- (iii)  Indian Institute of Management, Indore.
- (iv)  Management Development Institute, Gurgaon.
- (v) Narsee Moonjee, Mumbai.
- (vi)  Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur.
- (vii)  Amity University, Noida.
- (viii)  Alliance University, Bangalore.

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## ANNEXURE 'A'  REFERRED IN  THE REPLY GIVEN IN THE STATEMENT IN PART (a) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 35 FOR ANSWER ON 03.02.2017

Resettlement Opportunities : Ex-Servicemen are provided re-employment opportunities under the various schemes as mentioned in succeeding paragraphs.

## 1. Job Opportunities For ESM In Central Government

## (a) In Central Govt Ministries/Departments.

- (i)    10% Direct recruitment posts upto the level of   Asst Comdt in CPMF.
- (ii)     10% Direct recruitment posts in Group 'C'.
- (iii)     20% Direct recruitment posts in Group 'D'.

## (b) In Central Public Sector Enterprise

- (i) 14.5% in Group 'C' Posts.
- (ii) 24.5% in Group 'D' Posts     Including 4.5% for Disabled & widows

## (c) Nationalised Bank

- (i) 14.5% in Group 'C' Posts.
- (ii) 24.5% in Group 'D' Posts     Including 4.5% for Disabled& Widows

## 2. Placement Assistance through DGR

Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) sponsors Ex-Servicemen (Officers)  to various  Government  organizations,  Public  Sector  Undertakings,  Corporate  Houses, Private  Sector,  Central  Para  Military  Forces  etc  based  on  their  requisition  for  reemployment of ESM..

## 3. DGR Sponsored Security Scheme

The DGR empanels / sponsors ESM run Private Security Agencies  and State ESM Corporations for providing security guards to various CPSUs, Corporate Houses, Private sector Undertakings etc.  .

## 4. Schemes For Officers Only

- (i) ESM Coal Loading And Transportation Scheme. The Scheme is administered on the basis of MoU between the Coal India Ltd (CIL) and DGR.

- (ii) Allotment  of  BPCL/IOCL  COCO  Outlets  Pan  India: ESM  (O)  who  is registered with DGR and has not availed any other benefit is sponsored for the COCO outlets in the state of choice given by ESM (O) based on Oil Company's requisition.
- (iii) Management of CNG Station By ESM (O) In NCR: Desirous ESM(O)s  registered  in  the  scheme  are  sponsored  on  receipt  of  requisition from IGL.

## 5. Schemes For JCOs/OR Only:

- (i) Allotment  of  Mother  Dairy  Milk  Booths  And  Fruit  &  Vegetable (Safal) Shops In NCR: The  ESM  register  for  Milk  /  SAFAL  (Fruit  and Vegetable  booths  separately  and  give  multiple  choice  of  zones  for  the purpose of areas where booths are required.

## 6. Schemes for All:

- (i) Coal  Tipper  Attachment  Scheme: This  scheme  is  linked  with  the ESM Coal loading and transportation scheme.
- (ii) Tipper attachment Scheme for War Widows and Disabled Soldiers : War  widows  upto  age  of  65  and  disabled  soldiers  having  50%  or  more disability are also allowed to enrol for this scheme.
- (iii) Allotment of Army  Surplus Vehicles: ESM, widows and ExServicemen Co-operative societies are eligible to apply for allotment of Army Surplus Class V-B Vehicles.
- (iv) Allotment of Regular LPG Distributor Ship :  War  widows/dependents of  those  who  died  in  war,  war  disabled/disabled  on  duty  while  serving  in operational  area,  widows/dependents  of  those  who  died  in  harness  due  to attributable  or  aggravated  causes  to  Military  Service  and  ex-servicemen disabled in peace due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service are eligible.
- (v) LPG  Agency  Under  Rajiv  Gandhi  Gramin  LPG  Vitrak  (RGGLV) Scheme : War widows/dependents of those who died in war, war disabled/disabled on duty while serving in operational area, widows/dependents  of  those  who  died  in  harness  due  to  attributable  or aggravated causes to Military Service and ex-servicemen disabled in peace due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service are eligible.

- (vi) Retail Outlet Dealership (Petrol/Diesel) : War widows/dependents of those who died in war, war disabled/disabled on duty while serving in operational area, widows/dependents of those  who died in harness due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service and ex-servicemen disabled in peace due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service are eligible.

## 7. Training:

- (i) Officers'  Training :-  DGR  imparts  Resettlement  training  to  the  retiring officer /Ex-Servicemen (Officer) in various institutes Pan India.
- (ii) JCOs/OR and Equivalents' Training at Institutes :-DGR imparts Resettlement  training  to  the  retiring  JCOs/OR  /Ex-Servicemen  (JCOs/OR)  in various institutes Pan India.
8. A  placement  cell  has  been  opened  at  Directorate  of  Air  Veterans.  Retiring  Air Warriors can register their names for better re-employment opportunity.
9. As per recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), IAF in consultation with National Skill Development Corporation is conducting skill certificate courses for retiring air warriors to facilitate post retirement employment in civil industry.

## DETAILS OF VARIOUS SCHEMES PROVIDED BY KENDRIYA SAINIK BOARD:

## 10. Benefits given from Armed Forces Flag Day  (AFFD) Fund :-

| Ser   | Grants                                                                                                                                              | Amount (in Rs)           |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| (a)   | Penury Grant (65 Yrs and above) (Non-Pensioners upto Hav Rank)                                                                                      | Rs 1,000/-pm (Life time) |
| (b)   | Education Grant (upto two children) (i) Boys/Girls upto Graduation (ii) Widows for PG (Pensioner/Non Pensioner upto Hav Rank) and upto two children | Rs 1,000/-pm             |
| (c)   | Officer Cadet Grant (for Cadets of NDA only) (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)                                                                      | Rs 1,000/-pm             |
| (d)   | Disabled Children Grant (Pensioner/Non-pen upto Hav Rank)                                                                                           | Rs 1,000/-pm             |
| (e)   | House Repair Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) • 100% Disabled ESM • Orphan Daughter (of all ranks)                                           | Rs 20,000/-              |

…….4/-

## :  4  :

| (f)   | Daughter's Marriage Grant : (upto 02 Daughters) (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)                                                               | Rs 50,000/- *          |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| (f)   | Widow Re-Marriage Grant : (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) * If married solemnly on or after 21 Apr 16.                                        | Rs 50,000/- *          |
| (g)   | Funeral Grant: (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)                                                                                                | Rs 5,000/-             |
| (h)   | Medical Treatment : (Non-pensioner upto Hav Rank) Medical Grant : (Non-pensioner upto Hav Rank Nepal)                                           | Rs 30,000/- (Max)      |
| (j)   | Orphan Grant : (Pensioner/Non-pen All Ranks) • Daughters of ex-servicemen till she is married. • One Son of ex-servicemen upto 21 years of age. | Rs 1,000/-PM           |
| (k)   | Vocational Trg Grant For Widows : (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)                                                                             | Rs 20,000/- (One Time) |

11. Modified Scooter Grant: Rupees  57,500/-  provides  to  those  ESM,  who  are disabled after service with a disability of 50% or more and who are not covered under the scheme of AG's Branch of IHQ (Army, Navy & Air Force).
12. Tool Kit of Ex-servicemen Technicians :  Tool Kits  are  provided at a cost not exceeding Rupees 8,000/- subject to fulfilling the following conditions :-
3. (a) The individual holds the qualifications to utilize the tool kits.
4. (b) The individual has the appropriate infrastructure to set up for himself the proposed trade.
13. Serious diseases Grant from AFFD Fund to Non Pensioners ESM of all Ranks :-

| (a)   | Serious Diseases as listed below: - Angioplasty,Angiography, CABG, Open Heart Surgery, Valve Replacement, Pacemaker Implant, Renal Implant, Prostate Surgery, Joint Replacement and Cerebral Stoke. Other Diseases : Where more than Rs 1.00 Lac has been spent on treatment   | 75%/90% of total expenditure Officer and PBOR respectively Upto Rs 1.25 Lac (max)   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

…….5/-

## :  5  :

| (b)   | Dialysis and Cancer treatment :   | 75%/90% of total expenditure Officer and PBOR respectively Upto a max of Rs. 75,000/- per Financial Year only.   |
|-------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

14. Financial support to States for ESM welfare :-
2. (a) Special category States :  75%  of  the  expenditure  on  establishment  of RSBs/ZSBs is shared by the Centre to the special category States i.e Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
3. (b) Balance States :  60% of the expenditure on establishment of RSBs/ZSBs is shared by the Centre to the balance of the States.
15. Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme :  For financially supporting degree level professional  education  for  the  wards  of  War  widows  (all  ranks)  and  ESM  (PBOR) including  ex Coast Guard personnel.  Total 5500 scholarship are provided to eligible wards  based on  merit  for  the  entire  duration  of  the  courses.    Priority  is  given  to  the wards of War widows/War disabled Soldiers. The rates of Scholarship are as follows : -
5. (a)   Rs. 2000/- per month for boys.
6. (b)   Rs. 2250/- per month for girls.

## 16. Financial support to institutions involved in rehabilitation of ESM :-

Rs 20,00,000/-       30,000/-

Rs 10.00.000/-        pa per

(wef. Apr 2015)        inmate

| Ser   | Organisation                                                                                                                                        | Quantum of Aid / Grant                                                            |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (a)   | Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centers : (i) Kirkee (ii) Mohali                                                                                          | Estb Inmates Rs 20,00,000/- 30,000/- Rs 10.00.000/- pa per (wef. Apr 2015) inmate |
| (b)   | St. Dunstan's after care organization, Dehradun for blinded ex-servicemen                                                                           | Rs. 14,00,000/- pa                                                                |
| (c)   | All India Gorkha Ex-servicemen welfare association, Dehradun                                                                                        | Rs. 12,00,000/- pa                                                                |
| (d)   | Cheshire Homes : (i) Lucknow (ii) Dehradun (iii) Delhi                                                                                              | Rs 9,000/- pa per inmate                                                          |
| (e)   | War Memorial Hostels : There are 36 WMHs which provide shelter to the children of War Widows/War disabled, attributable and non attributable cases. | Rs 1350/- per month                                                               |

17. Reservation  of  seats  in  Medical/Dental  Colleges  for  wards  of  Defence Personnel as Govt of India Nominee :  A total of 17-20 MBBS seats and 1-3 seats in BDS courses  are  allotted  by  Ministry  of  Health  Family  Welfare  to  KSB  for  wards  of defence personnel as a Govt of India nominee.

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