Reservation Policy for Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen in CPSEs

Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen in CPSEs – Reservation Policy

The government has recently made an announcement regarding the recruitment of disabled ex-servicemen and dependents of Armed Forces Personnel who were killed in action. The terms and conditions for recruitment in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) will be relaxed for these individuals. This is a much-needed step towards providing job opportunities for those who have served the nation but have been disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty. The move is expected to not only benefit these individuals but also contribute towards the overall growth of the country’s economy.

F.No.DPE-GM-12/0001/2016-GM-FTS-5410
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhavan,
Block No. -14, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
Dated: 23rd November, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Relaxation of terms and conditions of selection while selecting disabled Ex-servicemen and dependents of Armed Forces Personnel killed in action for recruitment in CPSEs – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to D/o Ex-servicemen Welfare OM No. 28(48)/2017/D(Res-I) dated 04-09-2017 and 13-10-2017 on above stated subject vide which DPE has been requested to make provisions in the extent guidelines for relaxed standards in respect of disabled ex-serviceman/ dependents of ex-servicemen killed in action for recruitment in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). As per extent reservation policy for recruitment of ex-servicemen in CPSEs, there is a reservation to the extent of 14.5% and 24.5.% in non-executive level posts comparable with Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts respectively in Government setup. This includes 4.5% reservation for disabled ex-servicemen and dependents of servicemen killed in action.

2. In view of above mentioned OMs No. 28(48)/2017/D(Res-I) dated 04-09-2017 and 13-10-2017 of D/o Ex-servicemen Welfare, all Administrative Ministries Departments concerned with CPSEs are requested to advice CPSEs under their jurisdiction to consider making provisions for relaxed standards in respect of disabled ex-serviceman/dependents of servicemen killed in action, if sufficient number “of candidates belonging to these categories are not available on the basis of general standards to fill up all the vacancies reserved for them. The candidates belonging to these categories may be selected under a relaxed standard of selection in terms of DoPT notification no.15012/8/82-Estt.(D) dated 12-02-1986 (copy enclosed) to make up the deficiency in the reserved quota subject to the condition that such relaxation will not affect the level of performance by such candidates.

3. This issues with the approval of Hon’ble Minister(HI&PE).

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(J. N. Prasad)
Director

The reservation policy for recruitment of Ex-servicemen in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) includes relaxation of terms and conditions of selection for disabled Ex-servicemen and dependents of Armed Forces Personnel killed in action.

The relaxation of terms and conditions aims to provide opportunities to disabled Ex-servicemen and dependents of Armed Forces Personnel killed in action by giving them special consideration in the selection process for recruitment in CPSEs.

A disabled Ex-serviceman is an individual who has served in the armed forces and has been categorized as disabled based on certain medical criteria specified by the government.

A dependent of Armed Forces Personnel killed in action refers to the spouse or unmarried children (including stepchildren) of a member of the armed forces who died in the line of duty.