(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?
(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?
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-Ã -vis average life of civilians.