Matribhumi Samachar English
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth inaugurated a Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) in Ranchi on 06 Sep 2024. The fair was organized by the Directorate General of Resettlement, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence to bring the Ex-Servicemen seeking re-employment and the Employment providers on a common platform. The event received an overwhelming response from the veterans from Jharkhand and nearby regions. More than 1028 ESM from Army, Navy and Air Force registered for employment. Forty two companies took part in the fair offering 763 Job Vacancies and more than 200 entrepreneurial opportunities. Seventeen ESM were hired on the spot, with 05 individuals given a token amount to join.
The shortlisted Ex-Servicemen who were interviewed/screened would subsequently be employed in jobs ranging from Senior Supervisors, Mid/Senior level managers to Strategic Planners and Project Directors. The event was beneficial for both the veterans and the corporates. The former got a platform to showcase their technical and administrative prowess acquired during their years in service and the latter benefitted by hiring the group of experienced, disciplined and trained Ex-Servicemen. Entrepreneurship models were also presented by various Companies during the Job Fair.
Dr. Niten Chandra, Secretary, DESW, Lt Gen RC Tiwari, GOC-in- C, Eastern Army Command, Maj Gen SBK Singh DG(R), Directorate General Resettlement along with Senior officials of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces were present on the occasion.
