(a) the approximate number of personnel retiring each year
from the Armed Forces;
(b) whether the Government is imparting any training to the
personnel of Armed Forces before their retirement;
(c) if so, the details thereof including that provisioned for
the Short Service Commissioned officers;
(d) whether Indian Institute of Management has also come forward
to help them in getting employment; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a): Approximately 50000 to 55000 personnel are retiring each year
from the Armed Forces.
(b) & (c): Yes, Directorate General of Resettlement organises
professional and vocational training for all willing retiring officers,
Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks (including Short Service
Commission Officers) through various training institutes for their
rehabilitation and resettlement in civil life. Details of training
imparted during the last three year are as under:-
(d) & (e): The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) conducts six months Certificate Courses for retiring/ retired officers of the Armed Forces, which assist them in taking up employment at managerial level in civil life. However, these IIMs do not provide help/ campus placement in seeking employment.
Year Officers JCOs/ORs Ex-Servicemen Total 2010-11 810 17743 942 19395 2011-12 967 23814 276 25057 2012-13 748 20730 155 21633