(a) whether the Government is contemplating to provide family accommodation to the jawans
of Army;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of units in which jawans can be allowed to have family with them at present;and
(d) the time by which the said facility is likely to be extended to all the units?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (d): Married soldiers above 25 years of age are provided married accommodation according
to the scales of Authorised Married Establishment (AME). Soldiers at peace/modified field
stations are authorized to keep their families with them.Additional accommodation under Married
Accommodation Project is also being constructed to increase availability.