(a) whether unlike the States of Punjab and Haryana, the Union territory of Chandigarh does not have an Ex-servicemen’s Corporation;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the time by which such a Corporation is likely to be set up in UT, Chandigarh?
(SHRI BIJOY KRISHNA HANDIQUE)
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(a) Chandigarh does not have an Ex-servicemen’s Corporation.
(b) The matter regarding setting up of Ex-servicemen Corporation at Chandigarh was considered by the Chandigarh Administration in 1994 and it was felt that there is no need for setting up of such a Corporation for ex-servicemen in Chandigarh.
(c) There is no proposal at present under consideration of the Administration for setting up of an Ex-servicemen Corporation in Chandigarh.