The Employment Service in India came into existence. mainly under the stress of post war demoblisation.Towards the end of Second World War the need for a machinery which could handle orderly absorption in civil life. a large number of service personnel and war workers. who were about to be released, was keenly felt. Having regard to the complexity of the problem and in order to ensure uniformity in policies and effective co-ordination of efforts. it was considered necessary that the proposed machinery be directed and controlled by the Central Government of India.