TOUR OF DUTY

Tour of Duty is a scheme recently proposed by the Indian Army. It is a three year short service to work as an army official. There numerous other countries that have used this type of scheme. This will be alike an internship of three years for which youths will be paid the tax-free amount of 5 to 6 lakhs at the end three years along with 2 to 3 lakhs for other requirements. In addition, this will also help the youth to be disciplined, diligent, confident, and committed man.

The scheme is launched in lieu to tackle the situation of high paying pension and salaries to army officials, rising unemployment, etc. In today’s time for one army official, the cost is about 5 to 6.8 crore for 10 to 14 years whereas with the help of this scheme the cost per official will be about 80 to 85 lakhs for 3 years. Furthermore, it will increase the employment opportunities as there the condition of employment is worst beforehand.

This short service will also help to increase analytical thinking, planning skills, administrative and organizational abilities. The benefits of the Tour of Duty is that the youth will have further all facilities will be available to them like canteen and health facilities and many more along with their choice if they wish to continue to work as a permanent army official, then  they will be allowed to it if they are fit and fine. These officials who leaves short services are given priority in the corporates as they require the disciplined, committed and diligent employees. This will be a great opportunity for the youths as well as for the country.