Question : Recruitment Drive

(a) the number of recruitment drives conducted to recruit youths in Army, location and State-wise including Maharashtra;

(b) whether the Government proposes to conduct such recruitment drives for recruitment of youth in the army particularly in backward districts;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any new proposal for conducting such recruitment drives in various districts where such drives were not organized so far has been received by the Union Government; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon, so far?

MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) Details of recruitment rallies held during the year 2017-18 including Maharashtra to recruit youths in Army are at Annexure.

(b) to (e): The recruitment in the Army is done regularly as per pre-planned schedule for every recruiting year, commencing from 1st April of a year to 31st March of the next year. Every district of the country is covered at least once in a year for recruitment. Candidates aspiring to join Army register themselves online for recruitment, after which they are called for screening at nominated recruitment venues on specified date and time. Every candidate irrespective of class/caste/community/religion is given equal opportunity in recruitment.
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