Government Nod to Grant Ex-Serviceman Status to the Retired Paramilitary Staffs

The Union Cabinet of India on 1 November 2012 gave its nod to grant retired personnel of central police and paramilitary forces the status of ex-Servicemen. The Home Minister of India Sushil Kumar Shinde at an event of paramilitary CISF in Delhi made this announcement making it clear that the hounour was given to the paramilitary forces as they put their life at risk in the line of duty.

This announcement would enable more than four lakh retired personnel to avail the welfare benefits available for the ex-servicemen till date. Retired personnel from CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP and SSB would be counted among the ex-central police personnel equivalent to the ex-servicemen recognition of the retirees of the defence forces. The retired personnel of these forces would be reckoned as ex-central police personnel.

The ex-servicemen status to the retired personnel of these forces would bring them the benefits in form of canteens and hospital facilities that is run by Government. These personnel would also be recognised while applying for the jobs in Private Sectors as trained and suitable talent.