Lok Sabha Question No. 2157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Employment of Ex-servicemen in Rajasthan
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2157

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## EMPLOYMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN IN RAJASTHAN

## 2157. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Ex-servicemen residing in Rajasthan along with the number of them who are currently unemployed/underemployed, district-wise;
- (b) whether any region-specific skilling/entrepreneurship support has been provided under the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has partnered with Defence PSUs/Private firms to offer remote work/contract opportunities for veterans in non-metro areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  any  roadmap  to  bridge  the  urban-rural  disparity  in post-retirement welfare schemes for soldiers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

- (a) As  per  the  Data  of  Ex-Servicemen  (ESMs)  as  on  30.06.2024,  the  total  number  of ex-servicemen residing in Rajasthan is 2,12,415. District wise data is annexed at Appendix  'A'.  No  data  is  being  maintained  regarding  the  status  of  unemployment  and underemployment of ex-servicemen.
- (b) Yes  Sir,  region-specific  skilling  and  entrepreneurship  are  aimed  at  empowering Ex-Servicemen  (ESM)  with  relevant  industry-aligned  skills  to  support  their  transition  into second careers. In Rajasthan, a total of 32 courses have been organized in the cities viz. Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Beawer for the FY 2025-26.
- (c) As  per  the  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  (DPE)  Office  Memorandum  dated 13 September 2018, all PSUs have been advised to undertake provisioning of security services through  Directorate  General  Resettlement  (DGR)  empanelled  Security  Agencies  under MoD/DESW/DGR Security Agency Scheme. Further, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW)  Tech  Services  Scheme  also  provides  the  provision  to  all  PSUs,  Private  Sector, Industry and Department of Central & State Government for fulfilling their requirements of outsourcing technical manpower through State Ex-Servicemen Corporations.

(d) & (e)   To bridge the urban-rural disparity in post-retirement welfare for soldiers, various schemes/programmes run by the Government are class & area agnostic such as Coal Loading &  Transportation  Scheme,  Coal  Tipper  Attachment  Scheme,  Security  Agency  Scheme, Common  Service  Centres  (CSC)  Scheme,  Village  Level  Entrepreneurship,  Agriculture, Management of Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) Outlets, Mother Dairy Milk Booths and Safal Shops, Company Owned Retail Outlet Dealerships and Reservation in Central Government Posts to live a dignified life post-retirement.

APPENDIX  -A    REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025 REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN IN RAJASTHAN

| As per Data of ESM as on 30.06.2024   | As per Data of ESM as on 30.06.2024   | As per Data of ESM as on 30.06.2024   | As per Data of ESM as on 30.06.2024   | As per Data of ESM as on 30.06.2024   | As per Data of ESM as on 30.06.2024   |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| S.No.                                 | Name of the District                  | Army                                  | Navy                                  | Air Force                             | Total                                 |
| 1.                                    | Ajmer                                 | 9,924                                 | 660                                   | 284                                   | 10,868                                |
| 2.                                    | Alwar                                 | 9,293                                 | 414                                   | 289                                   | 9,996                                 |
| 3.                                    | Behror                                | 19,150                                | 185                                   | 126                                   | 19,461                                |
| 4.                                    | Jalore                                | 144                                   | 12                                    | 16                                    | 172                                   |
| 5.                                    | Barmer                                | 2,017                                 | 38                                    | 124                                   | 2,179                                 |
| 6.                                    | Bharatpur                             | 8,616                                 | 290                                   | 136                                   | 9,042                                 |
| 7.                                    | Dholpur                               | 680                                   | 08                                    | 05                                    | 693                                   |
| 8.                                    | Bhilwara                              | 2,427                                 | 52                                    | 79                                    | 2,558                                 |
| 9.                                    | Chittorgarh                           | 256                                   | 09                                    | 44                                    | 309                                   |
| 10.                                   | Bikaner                               | 3,854                                 | 54                                    | 557                                   | 4,465                                 |
| 11.                                   | Churu                                 | 9,519                                 | 154                                   | 132                                   | 9,805                                 |
| 12.                                   | Jaipur                                | 11,870                                | 734                                   | 1,223                                 | 13,827                                |
| 13.                                   | Dausa                                 | 1,532                                 | 18                                    | 30                                    | 1,580                                 |
| 14.                                   | Jaisalmer                             | 1,752                                 | 17                                    | 89                                    | 1,858                                 |
| 15.                                   | Jhunjhunu                             | 20,471                                | 496                                   | 422                                   | 21,389                                |
| 16.                                   | Chirawa                               | 21,383                                | 477                                   | 348                                   | 22,208                                |
| 17.                                   | Jodhpur                               | 10,304                                | 2,620                                 | 673                                   | 13,597                                |
| 18.                                   | Sheragarh                             | 3,599                                 | 63                                    | 59                                    | 3,721                                 |
| 19.                                   | Phalodi                               | 2,045                                 | 65                                    | 35                                    | 2,145                                 |
| 20.                                   | Kota                                  | 2,551                                 | 112                                   | 136                                   | 2,799                                 |
| 21.                                   | Bundi                                 | 1,131                                 | 11                                    | 12                                    | 1,154                                 |
| 22.                                   | Baran                                 | 314                                   | 08                                    | 03                                    | 325                                   |
| 23.                                   | Jhalwar                               | 477                                   | 06                                    | 11                                    | 494                                   |
| 24.                                   | Nagaur                                | 5,239                                 | 73                                    | 155                                   | 5,467                                 |
| 25.                                   | Didwana                               | 11,718                                | 232                                   | 326                                   | 12,276                                |
| 26.                                   | Pali                                  | 1,664                                 | 98                                    | 189                                   | 1,951                                 |
| 27.                                   | Beawer                                | 831                                   | 70                                    | 53                                    | 954                                   |
| 28.                                   | Sirohi                                | 352                                   | 75                                    | 81                                    | 508                                   |
| 29.                                   | Karauli                               | 5,756                                 | 17                                    | 26                                    | 5,799                                 |
| 30.                                   | Sawaimadhopur                         | 1,284                                 | 10                                    | 14                                    | 1,308                                 |
| 31.                                   | Sikar                                 | 10,300                                | 399                                   | 775                                   | 11,474                                |
| 32.                                   | Neem ka Thana                         | 5,875                                 | 159                                   | 182                                   | 6,216                                 |
| 33.                                   | Sri Ganganager                        | 1,389                                 | 19                                    | 117                                   | 1,525                                 |
| 34.                                   | Hanumangarh                           | 3,040                                 | 34                                    | 133                                   | 3,207                                 |
| 35.                                   | Tonk                                  | 1,327                                 | 26                                    | 14                                    | 1,367                                 |
| 36.                                   | Udaipur                               | 1,332                                 | 274                                   | 324                                   | 1,930                                 |
| 37.                                   | Salumber                              | 99                                    | 03                                    | 02                                    | 104                                   |
| 38.                                   | Dungarpur                             | 228                                   | 32                                    | 40                                    | 300                                   |
| 39.                                   | Banswara                              | 71                                    | 04                                    | 11                                    | 86                                    |
| 40.                                   | Pratapgarh                            | 54                                    | 02                                    | 09 359                                | 65                                    |
| 41.                                   | Rajsamand                             | 2,481                                 | 393                                   |                                       | 3,233                                 |
|                                       |                                       | 1,96,349                              | 8,423                                 | 7,643                                 | 2,12,415                              |

Source: Rajya Sainik Board, Rajasthan thorugh DGR.

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