Chandigarh, March 11:<\/p>\n
Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat has directed officials to take concrete steps to strengthen the Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation (PESCO) for better service to ex-servicemen and their families.<\/p>\n
Chairing a review meeting at the Punjab Civil Secretariat today, the minister assessed PESCO\u2019s operational framework, financial health and employee welfare measures.<\/p>\n
During the discussion, Managing Director, PESCO, Major General Harmandeep Singh (Retd), and General Manager (Admin & Security), Head Office, Col.Nawab Singh Ghuman (Retd), apprised the minister of the corporation\u2019s initiatives. They informed him that skill training institutes in Mohali and Bathinda are equipping the families of ex-servicemen and non-ex-servicemen youth with vocational skills to improve their employability. Certification given by PESCO is well appreciated.<\/p>\n
The officials also highlighted that all employees deputed by PESCO are insured at Rs 10 lacs,\u00a0 ensuring financial security. The Annual Administrative Report was presented to the minister, along with an assessment of PESCO\u2019s financial status over the past three years. Discussions also covered the salaries of security guards, efforts for enhancement in salaries as special category and the appointment process for ex-servicemen in various roles.<\/p>\n
Minister Mohinder Bhagat reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to strengthening PESCO\u2019s role in supporting ex-servicemen and their families. He assured that the department would take the necessary steps to address financial, increase in service age for exservicemen and administrative challenges.<\/p>\n
To further assess PESCO\u2019s functioning, Minister Bhagat expressed his intent to visit PESCO\u2019s facilities soon. He reiterated that the Punjab government remains dedicated to ensuring the welfare of ex-servicemen and enhancing the corporation\u2019s effectiveness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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