More than 1.15 lakh posts vacant in three armed forces, Minister informs Rajya Sabha
"There are 509 vacant posts in the Military Nursing Service (MNS), and 1,27,673 posts of JCOs and other ranks are vacant as well. There are also 252 vacant posts in group A among the civilians employed by the forces, 2,549 vacancies are there in Group B, and 35,368 in Group C," the minister said.
More than 1.15 lakh posts vacant in three armed forces, Minister informs Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha has informed that three armed forces are currently facing a shortage of around 1.55 lakh personnel with the Army accounting for the maximum 1.36 Lakh vacancies. In a written reply, the Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt informed that the shortage in armed forces is being reviewed regularly and numerous measures are been taken to fill the vacancies and encourage youth to join the services.
The Minister further said that there is a shortage of 8,129 officers in the Indian Army that includes the Army Medical Corps and Army Dental Corps. "There are 509 vacant posts in the Military Nursing Service (MNS), and 1,27,673 posts of JCOs and other ranks are vacant as well. There are also 252 vacant posts in group A among the civilians employed by the forces, 2,549 vacancies are there in Group B, and 35,368 in Group C," the minister said.
"In the Navy, there is a deficiency of 12,428 personnel. There is a shortage of 1,653 officers, 29 medical and dental officers, and 10,746 sailors," the minister said in his reply.
"In the Indian Air Force, there is a shortage of 7,031 personnel. There is also a deficiency of 721 officers, 16 medical officers, 4,734 Airmen, and 113 Airmen of Medical Assistant trade among others," he said.
"Among the civilians being employed, there is a deficiency of 22 in Group A, 1303 in Group B, and 5531 in Group C", he said.
"Shortage of armed forces personnel and mitigating measures are reviewed regularly by the Armed Forces and based on detailed analysis. Numerous measures have been initiated to fill the vacancies and encourage youth to join the Services," Bhatt said.
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