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reservation policy for ESM. Half yearly report for the period ending June 30,
2015 has been compiled based on data received from various organisations.
Jobs in the Corporate/Private Sector: Substantial employment for ESM can be
generated in the Private/Corporate sector. In order to generate awareness and
urge these sectors to employ ESM, a National Corporate Conclave was
conducted by DGR in August 2014 where the competence of the ESM were
presented to Corporate Heads and the Raksha Mantri urged them to open the
employment opportunities for ESM. DGR has signed a MoU with
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) towards this end.
Schemes for Self Employment
Coal Transportation Schemes and Tipper Attachment: This scheme has been
reenergised by issue of new MoU and guidelines in July 2014.
Company Owned Company Operated Retail Outlets: In accordance with the policy
guidelines issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, DGR sponsors
officers for management of Retail Outlets of IOCL, BPCL and HPCL all over
India under the Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) Schemes.
Gopaljee Dairy and Fresh Farm: The scheme aims at providing self-employment
to JCOs/ ORs in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Management of CNG Stations by ESM in NCR: The scope of the scheme has been
extended to cover entire NCR to include Noida, Faridabad and Gurugram.
Allotment of Army Surplus Class V ‘B’ Vehicles: Ex Servicemen and widows of
Defence personnel, who died while in service, are eligible to apply for allotment
of Army Surplus Class V ‘B’ Vehicles. 75 ESM were registered with DGR during
the year.
Oil Product Agencies Scheme: In accordance with the Policy guidelines issued
by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas/Oil Company, DGR is mandated
to issue eligibility certificates for allotment of oil product agencies under the 8
per cent defence quota.
Healthcare
Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme: Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health
Scheme (ECHS) was launched with effect from April 01, 2003. The Scheme
was expanded in October 2010. ECHS aims to provide quality healthcare to
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and their dependents through a network of ECHS
Polyclinics, Service medical facilities and civil empanelled/ Government
hospitals spread across the country. The Scheme has been structured on the
lines of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and is financed by the
Government of India. Endeavour is to ensure cashless treatment by utilising
the empanelled hospitals for the veterans and their dependents.
ECHS Polyclinics are designed to provide ‘Out Patient Care’ that includes
consultations, essential investigation and provision of medicines. Specialised
consultations, investigations and ‘In Patient Care’ (Hospitalisation) is provided