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Training Programmes
DGR is entrusted with the responsibility of preparing retiring/retired service
personnel for a second career. These resettlement courses are selected with a
focus on employability of ESM in Society.
Officers’ Training: For training of ESM (Officers), the Resettlement Training
Programmes are conducted including 24 Weeks Management Courses at IIMs
and other reputed B-Schools, Modular Management courses like Project
Finance, Academic Institutions, Supply Chain, Retail, Human Resource,
Facility, Export & Import, Event Six Sigma, Jet Transition and Seafaring, etc. at
other reputed institutes. Besides, specially designed six week course on
Corporate Security and Safety have been in existence for officers looking to
venture into self employment fields such as security agencies. 60 per cent course
fee is paid by DGR. Widows of officers are also eligible to undergo these courses.
JCOs/ OR and Equivalent Training: For JCOs/ ORs and equivalent, the training
courses are conducted for a duration upto one year in diverse fields, such as
Security, Fire and Industrial Safety, Computer and IT including ‘O’ Level,
Hospitality, Tourism, Agri based, Business Management, Modular
Management, Vocational and Technical, Medical & Healthcare and Library
and Information Science, etc. These courses are also run at reputed institutes
of accreditation. Cent per cent course fee is paid by DGR. Widows/one
dependent of JCOs/OR are also eligible to undergo any course sponsored by
DGR. ESM are now also entitled to apply for regular DGR training which are
not fully subscribed by retiring personnel. The move of allowing ESM to attend
regular DGR courses is aimed to benefit all those ex-servicemen who have not
done any resettlement course in the past and are desirous to do these courses
to hone their skill. At least two courses are planned every month at all the
Regimental Centres to provide variety of courses to the retirees on pension
drill.
ESM Training: Under this scheme, funds are allotted to RSBs for conducting
vocational training for ESM in their states. The scheme is primarily meant for
those ESM who could not avail the facility of resettlement training while in
service.
Employment Opportunities
Reservation in Government Jobs: The Central Government has provided for the
following reservation for ESM for vacancies in the posts to be filled by direct
recruitment: (a) 10 per cent in Group ‘C’ posts and 20 per cent in Group ‘D’
posts. In addition 4.5 per cent reservation in each category is meant for disabled
soldiers and widows/dependents. (b) 14.5 per cent in Group ‘C’ and 24.5 per
cent Group ‘D’ posts in PSUs and nationalised banks. (c) 10 per cent posts up
to Assistant Commandants in paramilitary forces. (d) cent per cent in Defence
Security Corps.
Implementation of Reservation: The Government has designated Directorate
General Resettlement as Nodal agency for the monitoring implementation of