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MAJ GEN SPS GREWAL TAKES OVER AS MD :: PESCO

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Maj Gen Grewal is from the Corps of Signals. In his last appointment as Chief Signals Officer, Central  Command, Lucknow, he oversaw the Army’s mobile and static communication network in the region. He is also the vice-chairman of the Guardians of Governance scheme, Capt Amarinder’s initiative to involve ex-servicemen in keeping a watch on the implementation of government schemes. The post had been lying vacant since February when the term of the then chairman, Lt Gen Kulip Singh (retd), had finished. PESCO’s mandate is to make efforts for the welfare and economic uplift of the ex-servicemen. TNS

Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation Logo

Background/Foreword

Every year over 60,000 servicemen are retired from the three Services at a comparative young age (35 to 45 years), primarily to keep a youthful profile in the Defence Forces. They are a highly trained, skilled, disciplined, active, dedicated and committed work force, that has adequate active life. Core values of courage, loyalty, integrity, motivation and reliability are imbibed in these individuals as inherent traits during service.
Welfare of this huge Human Resource is the sacred responsibility of both the Centre and State Governments as these Ex-servicemen have given the best part of their lives safeguarding our frontiers and protecting the sovereignty of our nation.

Introduction

The Government of Punjab has always been a pioneer in looking after the welfare and interests of its Ex-servicemen, widows and their dependents. The Punjab Government by an Act passed by the State Legislative Assembly enacted the Punjab Ex-servicemen Corporation (PESCO) Act on 10 Aug 1978 for the welfare and uplift of ex-servicemen, war widows and their dependents in the State. PESCO is the first Ex-servicemen Corporation formed in India.

The Corporation has over the years undertaken a multitude of activities and launched projects which have benefited the ex-servicemen across the State. Over 21000 ex-servicemen have since been provided employment and over Rs Three crore disbursed as financial assitance / loans to assist ex-servicemen in self-financing their own schemes. Presently, there are around 11500 ex-servicemen on PESCO rolls, employed on various duties, bulk of them being security duties.

Contact Information

Postal address

Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation (PESCO)
SCO 89-90, Sector 34 A, Chandigarh 160022

Telephone
91-172-2664086, 2609564

FAX
91-172-2660629, 2624535

Electronic mail
General Information: pesco34chd@yahoo.com

Objective

OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Corporation is to provide for the welfare and economic uplift of the ex-servicemen of the State.

FUNCTIONS

The functions of the Corporation as given under Section 15(2) of the Act are:

To plan, promote and undertake, on its own or in collaboration with or through such ex-servicemen Organisations or other agencies as may be approved by the Corporation, programme of agriculture development, marketing, processing, supply and storage of agriculture produce, small-scale industry, building construction, transport and such other business, trade or activity as may be approved in this behalf by the Government.

To provide financial assistance to ex-servicemen or their organisations by advancing to them in cash or in kind loans including loans under hire-purchase system for any of the purpose specified in clause (i) either directly through such agency, organisation or institution as may be approved by it ;

To give on hire agricultural or industrial machinery or equipment to ex-servicemen or their organisations;

To give grants and subsidies to, and to guarantee loans taken by, the ex-servicemen or their organisations;

To discharge such other functions as may be prescribed or as are supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of the functions conferred on it under this Act.

Activities

LIST OF PROJECTS
1.     SECURITY SERVICES
2.     EMPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS
3.     PESCO SAINIK SECURITY TRAINING INSTITUTE
4.     PESCO VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, MOHALI
5.     PESCO VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, BATHINDA

SECURITY SERVICES

PESCO started first security projects in the year 1991 so as to :-

(a) To provide employment avenues for ex-servicemen.

(b) PESCO Security unit has been making rapid strides in providing employment opportunities to Ex-servicemen. Presently, security staff of 11500 personnel has been employed in over 490 PSUs/ Private organisation viz BSNL, PSEB, Thermal Plants, Banks, BBMB, BPCL etc.

EMPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS

The Corporation has provided 139 trained drivers to PEPSU Road Transportation Corporation, Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant, Lehra Mohabat, Punjab Health Systems Corporation, Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Bhakra Beas Management Board  & Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. on contract basis for driving their light / heavy and utility vehicles & Dozers.

PESCO SAINIK SECURITY TRAINING INSTITUTE, MOHALI

Under the provision of Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act 2005, and Punjab Government Private Security Agency Rule Act 2007, every Security Guard / Supervisor is required to have proper training in security duties. The Corporation has established PESCO Sainik Security Training Institute at C-115, Industrial Area Phase-VII, Mohali. The Institute is recognised by the Punjab Government as a Nodal Agency for imparting Security trainning to Ex-Servicemen, their dependents & weaker section of the society. The Corporation also runs courses approved by the Director General of Resettlement and security courses of the Directorate of Employment Generation, Punjab. For more details contact at site or Telephone No.0172-5013646.

PESCO VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, MOHALI (PVTI)

PVTI, Mohali has been established at C-115, Industrial Area, Phase VII, Mohali. Security and Vocational Training Courses to include Basic Computer Skill, Fire and Industrial Safety, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, Electrical and Electronic Technician, JCB are being conducted besides Directorate General of Resettlement (MOD) courses for serving Army, Navy and Air-Force personnel.

PESCO VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, BATHINDA (PVTI)

PVTI, Bathinda has been established at B-14, Industrial Growth Centre, Mansa Road, Bathinda. Security and Vocational Training Courses to include Basic Computer Skill, Fire and Industrial Safety, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, Electrical and Electronic Technician, JCB are being conducted besides Directorate General of Resettlement (MOD) courses for serving Army, Navy and Air-Force personnel.

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ਪਿਛੋਕੜ

ਭਾਰਤੀ ਫੌਜ ਦੀ ਨੌਜਵਾਨ ਦਿੱਖ ਦੇ ਉਦੇਸ਼ ਨੂੰ ਮੁੱਖ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਹਰ ਸਾਲ ਤਕਰੀਬਨ 60000 ਸੈਨਿਕ ਸੈਨਾ ਦੇ ਤਿੰਨਾਂ ਵਿੰਗਾ ਵਿਚੋਂ 35 ਤੋਂਂ 45 ਸਾਲ ਦੀ ਉਮਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਿਟਾਇਰ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਉਹ ਉਤਮ ਦਰਜੇ ਦੇ ਟਰੇਂਡ, ਅਨੁਸਾਸ਼ਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਰਪੱਕ, ਤੇਜ, ਸਪੂੰਰਨ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਮਰਪਿੱਤ ਫੋਰਸ ਦੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਕਿ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਐਕਟਿਵ ਜਿੰਦਗੀ ਵਾਲੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਸਰਵਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਹੋਇਆਂ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਤਸਾਹ, ਇਖਲਾਕੀ ਪਰਪਕਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਭਰੋਸਗੀ ਕੁੱਟ ਕੁੱਟ ਕੇ ਭਰੀ ਗਈ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ। ਇਤਨੇ ਵੱਡੇ ਮੁਨੱਖੀ ਸਰੋਤ ਦਾ ਵੈਲਫੇਅਰ ਕਰਨਾ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਤੇ ਰਾਜ ਸਰਕਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਜਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀ ਬਣਦੀ ਹੈ ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਫੌਜੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਦਾ ਸੁਨਹਿਰੀ ਸਮਾਂ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਰਹਦਾਂ ਦੀ ਰਾਖੀ ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂਸੱਤਾ ਦੀ ਹਿਫਾਜਤ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ ਗੁਜਾਰਿਆ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।

ਜਾਣ-ਪਹਿਚਾਣ

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਫੌਜੀਆਂ, ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਵਿਧਵਾਵਾਂ ਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਆਸਰਿਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਭਲਾਈ ਤੇ ਹਿੱਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਦੇਖ ਭਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਹੀ ਅੱਗੇ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਫੌਜੀਆਂ, ਜੰਗੀ ਵਿਧਵਾਵਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਆਸਰਿਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਵੈਲਫੇਅਰ ਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਉੱਚਾ ਚੁੱਕਣ ਲਈ ਵਿਧਾਨ ਸਭਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਾਸ ਹੋਣ ਉਪਰੰਤ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਫੌਜੀ ਨਿਗਮ (ਪੈਸਕੋ) ਐਕਟ 10 ਅਗਸਤ 1978 ਨੂੰ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ। ਪੈਸਕੋ ਪੂਰੇ ਦੇਸ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਂਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਉਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਫੌਜੀ ਨਿਗਮ ਹੈ।

ਕਾਰਪੋਰੇਸaਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਿਛਲੇ ਅਰਸੇ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਬਹੁ-ਪੱਖੀ ਗਤੀਵਿਧੀਆਂ ਚਾਲੂ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਗਈਆਂ ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਪੂਰੇ ਰਾਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਫੌਜੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਭ ਪਹੁੰਚਿਆ ਹੈ। ਲਗਭਗ 21000 ਸਾਬਕਾ ਫੌਜੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਨੌਕਰੀਆਂ ਦਿਵਾਈਆਂ ਗਈਆਂ ਹਨ ਤੇ ਤਿੰਨ ਕਰੋੜ ਰੁਪਏ ਤੋਂ ਜਿaਆਦਾ ਰਕਮ ਫੌਜੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਵੈ-ਰੋਜਗਾਰ ਸਕੀਮਾਂ ਅਧੀਨ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ/ਕਰਜਾ ਮੁਹੱਈਆ ਕਰਵਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਲਗਭਗ 11500 ਸਾਬਕਾ ਫੌਜੀ ਨਿਗਮ ਦੀ ਪੇ-ਰੋਲ ਤੇ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਕਿ  ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਡਿਊਟੀ, ਜਿਹਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਿਆਦਾਤਰ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ ਡਿਊਟੀ, ਤੇ ਲਾਏ ਹੋਏ ਹਨ।

ਸੰਪਰਕ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਪਤਾ

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਫੌਜੀ ਨਿਗਮ (ਪੈਸਕੋ)
ਐਸ.ਸੀ.ਓ. ਨੰ : 89-90, ਸੈਕਟਰ 34ਏ, ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ-160022
ਟੈਲੀਫੋਨ ਨੰ :0172-2664086, 2609564
ਫੈਕਸ ਨੰ :0172-2660629, 2624535
ਈ-ਮੇਲ : pesco34chd@yahoo.com