STATE TIMES NEWS
SAMBA: 129 Infantry Battalion (TA) Ecological JAK LI will carry recruitment rally at District Police Line Samba, District-Samba for Ex-Servicemen (to include Army, Navy and Air Force) and fresh candidates from 1st to 3rd March 2017 from 8: 00 AM to 2: 00 AM. On 1st March 2017 for the category of General Duty – 20 (All Ex-Servicemen from J and K State only) and from 2nd to 3rd March 2017 for the categories of washerman – one, chef – two, mess chef – one, hair dresser -two and equipment repairer – one (All Ex-Servicemen/ Civilian from J and K State).
In the rally Ex-Servicemen upto the rank of Havildar till the age of 45 years retired within last five years and are in medical category SHAPE-1 with exemplary/very good character will be eligible for enrollment. Desirous candidates are required to bring the following documents i.e. Pension Payment Order (PPO), Discharge Book, Four passport size colour photographs, Character Certificate, Education Certificate, ECHS Card, Extended Life Insurance Certificate and State Domicile Certificate.
For Tradesmen Open Rally (J and K State only) all male resident of J and K State between 18 to 42 yrs of age having requisite education qualification, physically and medically fit candidate will be eligible for enrollment. Desirous candidates are required to bring the following documents i.e. Character Certificate from police authority, Residential Proof certificate, four passport size colour photographs, Technical/experience certificate if any, Caste Certificate (SC/ST only), Education Qualification Certificate in original alongwith marks sheet and educational qualification minimum 10th/ITI Pass.
Service in Ecological Territorial Army is two years colour service with provision of subsequently enhancement of service after every one year till 55 yrs of age or 17 years of service whichever is earlier. Service in Ecological Territorial Army in financial year is only for a period of eight months with disembodiment (inactive) period of four months. Pay and allowances will be same as per regular army at the minimum scale of soldier for the period of embodiment.