Alternate Means of Livelihood to Female Officers Leaving Army

29 Women Officers (WOs), who did not opt for Permanent Commission in the Special Selection Board No. 5 have been released from service.  Out of these 29 officers, three WOs were released without pension based on their own option/willingness as these officers had served between 10-14 years of service in the Army.

Some of the schemes run by Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), inter-alia, include placement assistance through on-line registration at DGR.  For example Security Agency Schemes, Ex-servicemen Coal loading and transportation scheme, Management of CNG stations, Allotment of Mother Dairy Milk Booth and Safal shops in NCR, Coal/Tipper Attachment Scheme for Widows and disabled soldiers, Retail outlet dealership (petrol/diesel), employment seminars and resettlement training.

Age relaxation has been provided to Ex-Servicemen, including Female Officers for the appointment to all Central Civil Services & Posts upto the level of Assistant Commandant in all Para-Military Forces under Government of India.  Adequate reservation has also been provided to Ex-Servicemen in various categories of posts.  Women Officers, who have retired after 20 years of service, have also been granted Pensionary benefits.

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri K Somaprasad in Rajya Sabha today.