Chandigarh, March 11:
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.
Chairing a review meeting at the Punjab Civil Secretariat today, the minister assessed PESCO’s operational framework, financial health and employee welfare measures.
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’s 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. The certification given by PESCO is well appreciated.
The officials also highlighted that all employees deputed by PESCO are insured at Rs 10 lacs, ensuring financial security. The Annual Administrative Report was presented to the minister, along with an assessment of PESCO’s 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.
Minister Mohinder Bhagat reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening PESCO’s 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.
To further assess PESCO’s functioning, Minister Bhagat expressed his intent to visit PESCO’s facilities soon. He reiterated that the Punjab government remains dedicated to ensuring the welfare of ex-servicemen and enhancing the corporation’s effectiveness.
