The responsibilities of the Zila Sainik Welfare Offices (ZSWOs) with regard to resettlement of Ex-Servicemen are:-
- To maintain close and effective liaison for purpose of resettlement through employment of Ex-Servicemen with:- (i) Local Central / State / Private industrial organization. (ii) Local employment exchange particularly in States where it has co-sponsoring powers for re-employment of Ex-Servicemen. (iii) Local revenue authorities in connection with schemes for resettlement on land of Ex-Servicemen. (iv) District Industries / Block Development Offices and assisting those Ex-Servicemen desirous of setting up small scale industries.
- Assist Ex-Servicemen in forming and setting up co-operatives for their self-employment.
- Provide all resettlement assistance to war widows, dependents and war disabled as well as to those who died / disabled while in service due to attributable reasons.
- Assist Ex-Servicemen in preparing of project reports for self-employment ventures and in obtaining loans under DGR resettlement schemes.
