Amazon India Partners With Government To Launch Military Veterans Employment Programme 

On Monday (26 August), Amazon India announced its Military Veterans Employment programme in partnership with the Office of the Director General of Resettlement (DGR) and the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO), reports Livemint.

With two pilot programmes already under way, the company said that it will help create hundreds of opportunities for military veterans and their spouses across Amazon India's Fulfillment Centres, Sort Centres and Delivery Centres in the country.

The company released a statement saying that it respects the principles and work ethics of those who have served, and believes they have the ability to think big, invent and simplify on behalf of its customers.

Akhil Saxena, Vice President Asia Operations, Amazon said that already many veterans were hired into various roles across the company.

"We are very happy to build further on these efforts and partner with DGR and AWPO to help create hundreds of fulfilling and exciting career opportunities for our military families who have relentlessly served the country," he added.