(a) the number of Ex-servicemen and disabled soldiers in the country present,
State-wise;
(b) the details of the schemes / vocational centres being implemented for their
welfare, rehabilitation and resettlement;
(c) whether the Government proposes to provide some more benefits to the disabled
soldiers / ex-servicemen; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) The total number of ex-servicemen and disabled soldiers in the country as on
31.12.2012 is 23,05,664 and 7,555 respectively. The State-wise number of ex-servicemen
and disabled soldiers is at Annexure-1(a) & (b) respectively.
(b) The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare implements schemes for resettlement /
rehabilitation of ESM. It provides various types of financial assistances to ESMs and
their dependants. ESM are equipped for re-employment / self-employment through pre and
post retirement skill training through Directorate General (Resettlement) [DGR]. ESM are
assisted in getting second job in PSUs/Corporate sector. Attention is paid to improve
the Pensionary benefits / entitlements of ESM and their dependants.
DGR, Ministry of Defence sponsors resettlement training in multifarious fields for
Ex-servicemen through selected institutes and all Regimental Centres of Army.
The details of various welfare schemes for rehabilitation and resettlement of
Ex-servicemen are at Annexure-2.
(c) & (d): Need-based revision of benefits being provided to disabled soldiers and
ex-servicemen is undertaken from time to time. The last revision took place in 2011.