The meet is organised by Directorate of Resettlement Zone (East) at the Army Officers Institute in Vijay Durg
Kolkata: The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) on Friday brought together HR representatives of around 40 corporate houses and industry bodies in Kolkata to explore employment opportunities for ex-servicemen and strengthen their transition to second careers after leaving the armed forces. The DGR & Corporate HR Conclave, organised by the Directorate of Resettlement Zone (East) at the Army Officers Institute in Vijay Durg, focused on creating stronger links between the armed forces, the resettlement machinery and the corporate sector.
The interaction underlined the role of public-private collaboration in creating sustainable second-career opportunities for personnel who retire or are released from the armed forces and in bridging the gap between ex-servicemen and corporate employers. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news. Representatives of Ambuja Cements, Royal Bengal ITC, Taj Group, CII, BNCCI, PWC and BNI among others attended the conclave, where senior Army officers and DGR representatives were present. The discussions highlighted the skills and experience of ex-servicemen, including leadership, administration, logistics, security, operations and team management, and the scope for their absorption into the corporate workforce. Air Vice Marshal A R Shendye delivered the keynote address, while Brigadier Saumya Banerjee, Sena Medal & Bar, of the Directorate of Resettlement Zone (East), made a detailed presentation on the contribution of ex-servicemen and their potential as a skilled workforce for the private sector. Corporate HR representatives were briefed on DGR’s resettlement initiatives, employment facilitation measures, skill development programmes and reorientation initiatives aimed at helping ex-servicemen find suitable post-service employment. Download the TOI App.