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As of June 30, 2025, Karnataka has 94,376 registered ex-servicemen, with Bengaluru Urban district housing the largest number (31,999). The majority of these veterans served in the Army. Yadgir district has the fewest. The government provides region-specific skilling and entrepreneurship support through the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) including courses in Bengaluru by NIESBUD and IIM.

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Bengaluru Hosts Largest Share of Karnataka’s Nearly 95,000 Ex-Servicemen

Bengaluru, December 18, 2025 – Karnataka is home to approximately 94,376 registered ex-servicemen, with Bengaluru Urban district leading the state with 31,999 former personnel from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. This information was revealed by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth in a response to a question in the Rajya Sabha during the current winter session of Parliament.

According to the data, the majority of Bengaluru’s ex-servicemen come from the Army (21,742), followed by the Air Force (8,566), and the Navy (1,691). Belagavi follows Bengaluru Urban with the second highest number of ex-servicemen at 22,869. Yadgir district reports the lowest number, with only 66 registered veterans.

Statewide, the Army accounts for the bulk of the ex-servicemen population (78,633), with the Air Force and Navy representing 12,610 and 3,133 respectively.

The government, through the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), is actively involved in providing region-specific skilling and entrepreneurship support to ex-servicemen, disabled soldiers, widows, and their dependents. This includes job opportunities based on regional demands.

In Bengaluru, the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) have conducted courses during 2024-25 and 2025-26, training 240 ex-servicemen. NIESBUD conducted eight Entrepreneurship Development Programme courses, while IIM offered two certificate courses in Business Management. These initiatives are designed to facilitate a smooth transition for veterans into civilian life.

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