(a) the number of defence personnel who retired before attaining the age of 50 years during each of the last three years;
(b) the number of such retirees who were absorbed in different Government jobs after retirement;
(c) whether there is a policy to grant alternative Government employment in para-military forces or the police to defence personnel retiring at young age; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI U.V. KRISHNAM RAJU)
(a) A statement is attached.
(b) During the year 1999, 6,521 ex-Servicemen were provided
employment in the Central and State Governments.
(c) & (d): No, Sir. However, the Central Government has
reserved 10% of Group ‘C’ posts and 20% of Group ‘D’ posts
for ex-Servicemen. 10% posts of Assistant Commandants in
para-military forces are also reserved for ex-Servicemen.
100% posts are reserved for ex-Servicemen in Defence
Security Corps.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PART (a) OF LOK
SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2581 FOR 8.8.2001.
The details of number of defence personnel who retired
before attaining the age of 50 years in respect of Army,
Navy and Air Force are as under:
Army (Officers) Personnel Below Officer Rank
1998 320 1.4.1998 to 31.3.1999 39,917 1999 254 1.4.1999 to 40,480 31.3.2000 2000 267 1.4.2000 to 58,215 31.3.2001
1998 1999 2000
Army Medical 1183 566 1159 Corps Personnel Air Force 2370 3316 4875 Personnel Naval 2700 4023 2822 Personnel