Archive · 31 Oct 2025
DGR Job Fair Empowers Ex-Servicemen with Career Opportunities in Kolkata
Imagine soldiers who have finished their time in the army, navy, or air force.
They have many skills but need new jobs.
So, a special government group organized a big job fair just for them!
Many companies came with lots of job openings, and lots of these former soldiers showed up to find work.
They talked to the companies, and the companies liked their skills and discipline.
It was a great way for the soldiers to find new careers and for companies to find good employees.
The Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR) organized a job fair for ex-servicemen on October 29 in Kolkata.
Approximately 600 ex-servicemen participated, seeking employment from 42 participating companies.
The event offered over 500 job vacancies in various roles, from supervisory to senior management.
The job fair aimed to connect experienced ex-servicemen with corporate employers, providing them with second career options.
Both ex-servicemen and participating companies found the event beneficial, highlighting the skills and discipline of the veterans.
- Who
- Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR) and ex-servicemen (ESM) from the armed forces
- What
- Organized a job fair to connect ex-servicemen with employment opportunities
- When
- October 29
- Where
- Vijay Durg (Fort William), Kolkata
- Why
- To provide ex-servicemen with second career options and showcase their skills to corporate entities
- Organizing Body
- Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence
- Event Date
- October 29
- Location
- Vijay Durg (Fort William), Kolkata
- Ex-Servicemen Participants
- Approx. 600+
- Participating Companies
- 42
- Job Vacancies Offered
- 500+