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J&K govt approves plan to engage 4000 ex-servicemen for protection of vital infrastructure

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May 18, 2025

In a major step towards strengthening community-based security and harnessing the capabilities of former military personnel, the Jammu and Kashmir government has approved a plan under which 4,000 Ex-Servicemen (ESM) volunteers will protect the critical infrastructure in all 20 districts of the Union Territory (UT).

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

J&K govt approves plan to engage 4000 ex-servicemen for protection of vital infrastructure

These ESMs will guard vital installations, including power stations, bridges, government installations, and other vulnerable points.

According to a defence spokesman, the Sainik Welfare Board of Jammu & Kashmir had moved a proposal for mobilising Ex-Servicemen (ESM) to safeguard vital infrastructure across the Union Territory. This proposal has now been formally approved by the J&K Government, setting the stage for a unique collaboration between veterans and civil authorities.

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