Question : LIFE EXPECTANCY OF RETIRED SOLDIERS



(a) whether life expectancy of retired soldiers is less than the average life of civilians;

(b) if so, whether the Government has conducted any study in this regard; and

(c) if so, the findings of the study and the recommendations thereof?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)

(a) to (c): No study has been conducted by the Government to examine life expectancy of retired soldiers vis-à-vis average life of civilians.