GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2474
ANSWERED ON: 11.03.2016
National Commission for Ex-servicemenMAHEISH GIRRI
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is planning to set up a National Commission for Ex-servicemen;
(b) if so, whether the Government had drafted National Commission for Ex-servicemen Bill, 2015;
(c) if so, the status of the Bill; and
(d) the expected timeline for setting up of the commission?
ANSWERMINISTER OF STATE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) & (b): In pursuance of Hon’ble President’s Statement made in the
Address to the Joint Session of Parliament on 9th June 2014, regarding
Government’s decision to appoint a Veterans Commission, the National
Commission for Ex-Servicemen Bill, 2015 has been drafted.
(c) & (d): The comments of Department of Legislative Affairs and
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances have been
obtained. The matter is under consideration of the Government.
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