Executive Summary:
This document is an answer provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2157 regarding the employment of ex-servicemen (ESM) in Rajasthan, answered on August 1, 2025. It provides data on the number of ESM residing in Rajasthan as of June 30, 2024, details on skilling and entrepreneurship support, and information on partnerships to offer remote work opportunities. The document also outlines initiatives to address urban-rural disparities in post-retirement welfare schemes.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Ex-Servicemen Data:**
* The total number of ex-servicemen residing in Rajasthan is 2,12,415 as of June 30, 2024.
* District-wise data is provided in Appendix A.
* The government does not maintain data on the unemployment or underemployment status of ex-servicemen.
* **Skilling and Entrepreneurship Support:**
* Region-specific skilling and entrepreneurship programs aim to empower ESM with industry-aligned skills.
* 32 courses have been organized in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Beawer for the FY 2025-26.
* **Remote Work/Contract Opportunities:**
* All Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been advised to provision security services through Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) empanelled Security Agencies under the MoD/DESW/DGR Security Agency Scheme as per DPE Office Memorandum dated September 13, 2018.
* The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW) Tech Services Scheme allows PSUs, private sectors, industries, and Central/State government departments to outsource technical manpower through State Ex-Servicemen Corporations.
* **Post-Retirement Welfare Schemes:**
* Various government schemes and programs are class/area agnostic to bridge the urban-rural disparity in post-retirement welfare for soldiers.
* These include Coal Loading Transportation Scheme, Coal Tipper Attachment Scheme, Security Agency Scheme, Common Service Centres (CSC) Scheme, Village Level Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Management of Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) Outlets, Mother Dairy Milk Booths and Safal Shops, Company Owned Retail Outlet Dealerships, and Reservation in Central Government Posts.
Impact Analysis:
* **Ex-Servicemen (ESM):**
* *Impact:* Provided with information on the number of ESM residing in Rajasthan and the skilling, entrepreneurship, and employment opportunities available to them. The schemes and programs aim to provide a dignified post-retirement life.
* *Action Required:* Ex-servicemen should review the available schemes and programs and utilize the provided resources for skilling, entrepreneurship, and employment.
* **Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) and Rajya Sainik Board, Rajasthan:**
* *Impact:* DGR is responsible for empanelling Security Agencies and coordinating skilling programs.
* *Action Required:* The DGR should continue to facilitate skilling programs and ensure the effective implementation of security agency schemes. Rajya Sainik Board, Rajasthan provides data to DGR.
* **Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Private Firms, and Government Departments:**
* *Impact:* Encouraged to provide employment opportunities to ex-servicemen through security agency schemes and outsourcing technical manpower.
* *Action Required:* PSUs, private firms, and government departments should consider utilizing DGR-empanelled security agencies and State Ex-Servicemen Corporations for their manpower needs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for defence.
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare: A department under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, responsible for the welfare of ex-servicemen.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Rajasthan: A state in India where the ex-servicemen reside.
Directorate General Resettlement (DGR): An organization responsible for the resettlement and welfare of ex-servicemen.
Shri Rahul Kaswan: The Member of Parliament who raised the question in Lok Sabha.
Shri Sanjay Seth: Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence.
Department of Public Enterprises (DPE): A department that provides guidelines to Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2157
TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025
EMPLOYMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN IN RAJASTHAN
2157. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Ex-servicemen residing in Rajasthan along with the number of them who are
currently unemployed/underemployed, district-wise;
(b) whether any region-specific skilling/entrepreneurship support has been provided under the
Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has partnered with Defence PSUs/Private firms to offer remote
work/contract opportunities for veterans in non-metro areas and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government proposes any roadmap to bridge the urban-rural disparity in
post-retirement welfare schemes for soldiers; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
A N S W E R
MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SANJAY SETH)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) As per the Data of Ex-Servicemen (ESMs) as on 30.06.2024, the total number of
ex-servicemen residing in Rajasthan is 2,12,415. District wise data is annexed at
Appendix ‘A’. No data is being maintained regarding the status of unemployment and
underemployment of ex-servicemen.
(b) Yes Sir, region-specific skilling and entrepreneurship are aimed at empowering
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) with relevant industry-aligned skills to support their transition into
second careers. In Rajasthan, a total of 32 courses have been organized in the cities viz. Jaipur,
Jodhpur, Kota and Beawer for the FY 2025-26.
(c) As per the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Office Memorandum dated
13 September 2018, all PSUs have been advised to undertake provisioning of security services
through Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) empanelled Security Agencies under
MoD/DESW/DGR Security Agency Scheme. Further, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
(DESW) Tech Services Scheme also provides the provision to all PSUs, Private Sector,
Industry and Department of Central & State Government for fulfilling their requirements of
outsourcing technical manpower through State Ex-Servicemen Corporations.
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(d) & (e) To bridge the urban-rural disparity in post-retirement welfare for soldiers, various
schemes/programmes run by the Government are class & area agnostic such as Coal Loading
& Transportation Scheme, Coal Tipper Attachment Scheme, Security Agency Scheme,
Common Service Centres (CSC) Scheme, Village Level Entrepreneurship, Agriculture,
Management of Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) Outlets, Mother Dairy Milk
Booths and Safal Shops, Company Owned Retail Outlet Dealerships and Reservation in Central
Government Posts to live a dignified life post-retirement.
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APPENDIX –A REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025 REGARDING
EMPLOYMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN IN RAJASTHAN
As per Data of ESM as on 30.06.2024
S.No. Name of the District Army Navy Air Force Total
1. Ajmer 9,924 660 284 10,868
2. Alwar 9,293 414 289 9,996
3. Behror 19,150 185 126 19,461
4. Jalore 144 12 16 172
5. Barmer 2,017 38 124 2,179
6. Bharatpur 8,616 290 136 9,042
7. Dholpur 680 08 05 693
8. Bhilwara 2,427 52 79 2,558
9. Chittorgarh 256 09 44 309
10. Bikaner 3,854 54 557 4,465
11. Churu 9,519 154 132 9,805
12. Jaipur 11,870 734 1,223 13,827
13. Dausa 1,532 18 30 1,580
14. Jaisalmer 1,752 17 89 1,858
15. Jhunjhunu 20,471 496 422 21,389
16. Chirawa 21,383 477 348 22,208
17. Jodhpur 10,304 2,620 673 13,597
18. Sheragarh 3,599 63 59 3,721
19. Phalodi 2,045 65 35 2,145
20. Kota 2,551 112 136 2,799
21. Bundi 1,131 11 12 1,154
22. Baran 314 08 03 325
23. Jhalwar 477 06 11 494
24. Nagaur 5,239 73 155 5,467
25. Didwana 11,718 232 326 12,276
26. Pali 1,664 98 189 1,951
27. Beawer 831 70 53 954
28. Sirohi 352 75 81 508
29. Karauli 5,756 17 26 5,799
30. Sawaimadhopur 1,284 10 14 1,308
31. Sikar 10,300 399 775 11,474
32. Neem ka Thana 5,875 159 182 6,216
33. Sri Ganganager 1,389 19 117 1,525
34. Hanumangarh 3,040 34 133 3,207
35. Tonk 1,327 26 14 1,367
36. Udaipur 1,332 274 324 1,930
37. Salumber 99 03 02 104
38. Dungarpur 228 32 40 300
39. Banswara 71 04 11 86
40. Pratapgarh 54 02 09 65
41. Rajsamand 2,481 393 359 3,233
1,96,349 8,423 7,643 2,12,415
Source: Rajya Sainik Board, Rajasthan thorugh DGR.
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