Directorate General of Resettlement holds Job Fair for Ex-servicemen

Directorate General of Resettlement, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence organised an Employment Seminar/Job Fair on 23 November 2023 at Dundahera Military Station, Gurugram to bring the Ex-Servicemen seeking re-employment and the job providers on a single platform. The event received a good response from the Ex-Servicemen from Haryana, Delhi and nearby states. Around 33 Companies participated in the Job Fair offering a total of 1,326 vacancies. Nearly 1,200 Ex-Servicemen from Army, Air Force and Navy registered for seeking employment. Two more Job fairs are scheduled at Chandigarh and Visakhapatnam in the coming month.

The ex-servicemen selected would be gainfully employed in  various positions  ranging from Senior Supervisors, Mid/Senior level managers to Strategic Planners and Project Directors. The event was beneficial for both Corporate and the Veterans. While the veterans got a platform to showcase their technical and administrative prowess acquired during their years in service, the Corporates were benefited by hiring from a group of experienced, disciplined and trained individuals. Various Entrepreneurship models were also presented by Corporate companies during the Job Fair.

The Job Fair was inaugurated by Maj Gen Sharad Kapur,  DG(R) who was the chief guest of the event. Brig RC Katoch, Station Commander, Delhi Cantt and Brig V K Jha, ADG, DRZ (West) were also present.