Tax concessions to companies hiring retired armed forces personnel

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  DEFENCE

RAJYA SABHA

ANSWERED ON-08.05.2013

(c) Reservation ranging from 10% to 24.5% of the available vacancies in Group C & D posts in Central Government and Central Public Sector Undertakings / Banks has been provided for the willing and eligible Ex-servicemen. Most State Governments also provide reservation to Ex-servicemen in State Government jobs. 10% vacancies are reserved in all the posts upto the level of Assistant Commandant in all para-military forces. Moreover, suitable age relaxation is available for the ex-servicemen in services or posts filled by direct recruitment. The reservation policy for ex-servicemen is implemented by the concerned Government / Departments, Public Sector Undertakings and Banks. It is the responsibility of concerned organization to fill the vacant posts. However the government endeavours to explore every possible avenue for increasing employment opportunities for the Ex-servicemen through various initiatives including pre and post retirement training and awareness programmes. Suitable training is also imparted to the willing Ex-servicemen to prepare them for self-employment ventures.