Lok Sabha Question No. 2314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Schemes for Welfare of Ex-Servicemen
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2314

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN

## 2314. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any schemes relating to pension, health, rehabilitation and self-employment for the welfare of ex-servicemen and their dependants are being implemented in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of ex-servicemen who have been benefited under these schemes so far, State-wise;
- (d) the present status of Sainik Vishram Grihas, health facilities and employment assistance centres for ex-servicemen in Rajasthan, district-wise, along with the details of districts where new such facilities have been proposed;
- (e) the number  of  ex-servicemen residing  in  the  Tonk-Sawai  Madhopur  Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (f) the details of facilities being provided to them at the local level?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a)  to  (c)  The  Government  has  several  schemes  relating  to  health,  rehabilitation  and  selfemployment  for  the  welfare  of  ex-servicemen  and  their  dependents.  The  Directorate  General Resettlement  (DGR),  under  the  Department  of  Ex-Servicemen  Welfare,  Ministry  of  Defence, implements a range of resettlement schemes to facilitate gainful employment and self-employment of  Ex-Servicemen  (ESM)  from  all  three  Services.  These  schemes  are  offered  based  on  the willingness of ESM, fulfilment of prescribed eligibility criteria and availability of vacancies. These also  entail  skill  development  training.    Details  of  the  schemes  run  by  DGR  are  placed  at Annexure-I .  The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) is a flagship initiative of the Government of India which provides cashless and capless treatment to eligible ex-servicemen and their dependents.

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

The  DGR  schemes  are  applicable  to  ex-servicemen  pan  India.  Scheme-wise  details  of number of ex-servicemen benefited under DGR's schemes during the last four years are annexed as Annexure-II .   There are 64 lakh beneficaries registered under ECHS.

(d)  to  (f)  Sainik  Rest  Houses  are  administered,  maintained  and  operated  by  concerned  State Governments. There are 32 Sainik Rest Houses in the State of Rajasthan in the locations of Ajmer, Beawar,  Alwar,  Behror,  Bansur,  Patel  Nagar,  Barmer,  Bharatpur,  Bikaner,  Churu,  Chirawa, Deedawana, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Pokharan, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Shergarh, Kota, Jhalawar, Nagaur, Sojat Pali, Gadka Ki Chowki, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Neem Ka Thana, Ganganagar, Udaipur, Bhim, Rajasamand, Hanumangarh, and Rajgarh.  The number of ex-servicemen residing in the Tonk and Sawai Madhopur Parliamentary Constituency are 1,367 and 1,308 respectively.

## ANNEXURE-I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2314 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026 REGARDING SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN

## Details of the schemes run by DGR

(i) DGR Sponsored Security Agency Scheme: The DGR empanels / sponsors ESM run Private Security Agencies, and State ESM Corporations for providing security guards to various CPSEs and any Corporate Houses, Private Sector Undertakings as requisitioned.

(ii) DGR Technical Service Scheme: DGR provides Ex-servicemen manpower for 'Technical Services'  to  the  Government  Est/  Complexes  through  empanelled  State  ESM  Corporations. This scheme has been recently introduced.

(iii) ESM  Coal  Loading  And  Transportation  Scheme  (Officers  only): The  Scheme  is administered on the basis of MoU between the Coal India Ltd (CIL) and DGR.  Presently the scheme is under revival.

(iv) Coal Tipper Attachment Scheme for ESM(For JCOs/OR): This scheme is linked with the ESM Coal loading and transportation scheme.

(v) Tipper Attachment Scheme for Widows and Disabled Soldiers: Widows upto age of 65 and disabled soldiers having 50% or more disability are eligible to enrol for this scheme.  This scheme is linked with the ESM Coal loading and transportation scheme.

(vi) Issue of DGR Eligibility Certificate for Allotment of LPG/ Retail Outlet (Petrol/ Diesel) Distributorship  advertised  by  Oil  Marketing  Companies  against  8%  Reservation  Quota: ESM including 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 for the scheme.

(vii) Management of Company Owned Company Operated Retail Outlets: Willing  ESM (Officers) and JCOs who has not availed any other Govt/DGR benefit are sponsored for the COCO based on Oil Company's requisition for further selection by Oil Company.

(viii) Management of IGL/ MNGL CNG Stations By ESM In NCR/Pune: Desirous ESM registered in the scheme are sponsored on receipt of requisition from IGL (New Delhi and NCR region) & MNGL (Pune/Nashik).

(ix) Allotment Of Mother Dairy Milk Booths And Fruit & Vegetable (Safal) Shops In NCR: The ESM are registered for Milk / Safal (Fruit and Vegetable) booths separately till the age of 60 years.  They operate these outlets and earn their livelihood / learn entrepreneurship wrt business.

(x) Incorporation  of  Ex-Servicemen  in  Pradhn  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojna (PMBJP) Scheme: The Government of India Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna (PMBJP), aims at establishing nation-wide Generic Medicine pharmacies for providing cheaper medicines to all. The scheme was launched by DGR in collaboration with PMBI in June 2023.

(xi) Resettlement  Training/  Skill  Development  Courses: Training  Directorate  at  DGR  is responsible for organizing and conducting Resettlement / Skill Development Training Courses for retiring/retired personnel of Indian Armed Forces to enhance their skill level for smooth transition and suitable employment in civil street.

(1) For Officers - 60% Course fee is paid by MoD/ DGR while 40% is paid by each individual officer.  Widows of officers are also eligible to undergo above courses.

(2) For JCOs/OR & Equivalent 100% Course fee is paid by MoD/ DGR.  Widows of JCOs/OR are eligible to undergo DGR sponsored courses.

## Annexure-II

## ANNEXURE  -II  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2314 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026 REGARDING SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN

## THE NUMBER OF EX-SERVICEMEN WHO HAVE BEEN BENEFITED UNDER THESE SCHEMES

DGR  runs  several  re-settlement  schemes  and  skill  development  trainings  for  exservicemen, Disabled Soldiers, Widows and their Dependents in order to provide job opportunities, based on the willingness of ESM, fulfilment of eligibility criteria and availability of vacancies on a pan-India basis.  The data of beneficiaries for the schemes/ skill development training course as given below:

|   S No. | Scheme/ Year                                                            | 2022   | 2023   | 2024   | 2025   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
|       1 | Security Agencies &State ESM Corporations Empaneled                     | 732    | 750    | 848    | 714    |
|       2 | ESM sponsored in security agencies                                      | 32,240 | 48,525 | 48,691 | 43,143 |
|       3 | ESM sponsored in Coal Companies                                         | -      | 12     | -      | -      |
|       4 | Widows/ disabled ESM attached in Coal Companies                         | -      | 16     | -      | -      |
|       5 | Management of CNG Station in NCR/Pune                                   | 47     | 66     | 16     | 20     |
|       6 | Sponsored for COCO Scheme (Petrol Pumps)                                | 47     | 138    | 259    | 432    |
|       7 | Issue of Eligibility Certificates for allotment of Oil Product Agencies | 1      | 44     | 11     | 03     |
|       8 | Mother Dairy Milk Booths/Safal Booths                                   | 835    | 553    | 627    | 648    |
|       9 | ESM Sponsored/ Placement byDGR (Emp Dte)                                | 8,974  | 3,388  | 2,891  | 2,616  |

| 10.   | DGR Technical Service Scheme                  | 56     | 313    | 268    | 450    |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| 11.   | Post completion of PRC through Trg Institutes | 33     | 83     | -      | 82     |
| 12.   | Job fairs/Seminars/ PMBJP                     | 769    | 7,922  | 12,148 | 20,214 |
| Total |                                               | 43,734 | 61,810 | 65,759 | 68,322 |

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