Resettlement of Defence Personnel

   The number of personnel retiring from Armed Forces varies from year to year. Approximately 50,000 to 55,000 defence personnel retire every year from defence services.

   The government provides vocational training to retiring officers and Other Ranks through training institutes to enable them to settle down in civilian life. This training is optional. Government provides 60% fee subsidy to officers & 100% fee subsidy to Junior Commissioned Officers/Other Ranks.

   During the last 3 years, total number of defence personnel trained prior to their retirement is as follows:

Year	Officers	JCOs / OR and equivalent	Total
2010-11	810	17743	18553
2011-12	967	23814	24781
2012-13	748	20730	21478

   Six months Certificate Course in management is conducted for officers at IIMs which enables them to secure decent jobs in private sector. The facility of campus placement is however not available.

    This information was given by Minister of State for Defence  ShriJitendra Singh in a written reply to Shri Jagdish Singh Ranain Lok Sabha today.

WBHS, 2008 Regarding advance purchase of Medicines for Government Employees/ Government Pensioners.

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

No. : 2857-F(MED)

Kolkata, the 8th April, 2013

MEMORANDUM

   Government Employees/Government Pensioners who are enrolled under WBHS, 2008 and got treatment with prior approval from Government for treatment in recognised speciality hospitals out side the State face great difficulty in getting reimbursement under WBHS, 2008 for the cost of medicines prescribed by those hospitals for an indefinite period in compliance with Clause 12(2) of WBHS, 2008 and F.D. Memo No.2618-F(MED) dated 05.04.2011.

   The matter has been considered by West Bengal Health Scheme Authority and on the basis of their recommendation, the undersigned is directed by the order of the Governor to say that Governor is pleased to order that advance purchase of medicine for maximum period upto six months may be allowed when medicine are prescribed for indefinite period by those hospitals located outside the State and also claim for reimbursement in such cases may be allowed upto six months from the date of purchase of such medicines.

   Clause 12(2) of WBHS, 2008 and Finance Department, Audit Branch Memorandum No 2618-F(MED) dated 5.4.2011 may be amended accordingly.

   This will take effect from the date of issue of the order.

By Order of the Governor,

Sd/-
Special Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal,
Finance Department.

Source:http://www.wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/Memorandum%208%20Apr%202013.pdf

Employment News Weekly Updates: Job Highlights (20 April - 26 April 2013)

Job Highlights  (20 April - 26 April 2013)

   1. Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam requires 764 Tradesmen (Skilled). Last Date : 15.05.2013

   2. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited requires 370 Sr. System Analyst, Jr. Engineer and Maintainer. Last Date : 16.05.2013

   3. Central Public Works Department requires 131 Lift Mechanic, Wiremen etc. under special recruitment drive for SC and ST. Last Date: 30 Days after Publication

   4. National Institute of Technology, Patna requires about 96 Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. Last Date: 25.05.2013

   5. Delhi Technological University, Delhi requires 80 Section Officer, Office Assistant, Junior Office Assistant etc. Last Date: 06.05.2013