Question : Post Retirement Medical Benefits to SSC Officers

(a) whether the Government has reneged upon the provisioning of Short-Service Commission (SSC) officers with post-retirement medical benefits;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government would reconsider the decision as it affects a large number of officers engaged in SSC and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Army has proposed to the Government to make SSC more attractive to bridge the widening recruitment gap between officers in permanent commission and SSC; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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(a) to (c): The Government has decided to formulate a special scheme to mitigate the hardships of Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs) in obtaining medical facilities after their release.

(d) & (e): Efforts are being made to make the Short Service Commission more attractive in consultation with the Armed Forces.
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