(a) the schemes of the Government to tackle the problems arising out of
early retirement of Armed Personnel;
(b) whether the Government proposes to re-employ retired Armed Forces
Personnel in paramilitary forces;
(c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be started; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) The Government is having a number of resettlement schemes for ex-
servicemen to tackle the problems arising out of early retirement of Armed
Forces personnel. These include schemes of reservation in Government jobs,
training programmes to improve their employability after retirement or
release from service, grant of loan facilities for setting up of self-employment
ventures, employment opportunities through ex-servicemen security agencies
and ex-servicemen coal transport companies.
(b) to (d): The Central Government has already provided for reservation
of 10% and 20% in the vacancies in Group C posts and Group D posts
respectively for ex-servicemen. This reservation is also applicable to the
vacancies in Central Para Military Forces (CPMFs). Besides, 10% posts of
Assistant Commandants in CPMFs are also reserved for ex-servicemen.