Lok Sabha Question No. 1397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Ex-gratia amount for CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1397

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

EX-GRATIA AMOUNT FOR CAPF PERSONNEL

†1397. SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  ex-gratia  amount  for  the  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPF) personnel has been increased on the recommendations of the 7th P ay Commission;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  the  said  amount has been increased;
- (c) whether the ex-gratia amount has been increased for total disability and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government is considering to provide same facility to the CAPF personnel posted at tough locations as is being given to Indian Army; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b)  The amount of ex-gratia lump sum compensation available to the families of Central Government Civilian employees, who  die in the performance of their bona fide official duties under various circumstances, has  been  increased  on  the  recommendations  of  the  7 th   Pay  Commission w.e.f. 01/01/2016 vide DoP&PW OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(i) dated 04/08/2016, as under:

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1397 FOR 25.07.2017

| Circumstances                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Earlier amount ( Rs.)   | Revised amount (Rs.)   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|
| Death occurring due to accidents in course of performance of duties.                                                                                                                                                               | 10 lakh                 | 25 lakh                |
| Death in the course of performance of duties attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti social elements etc.                                                                                                               | 10 lakh                 | 25 lakh                |
| Death occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, sea pirates.                                                                                                                            | 15 lakh                 | 35 lakh                |
| Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, unaccessible border posts, etc. on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions.                                                                         | 15 lakh                 | 35 lakh                |
| Death occurring during enemy action in war or such war like engagements, which are specifically notified by Ministry of Defence and death occurring during evacuation of Indian Nationals from a war-torn zone in foreign country. | -                       | 45 lakh                |

(c) The rate of ex-gratia lump sum compensation  for 100 percent disability to CAPFs & Assam Rifles personnel,  who are disabled in the performance of their bonafide  official  duty  under  various  circumstances  and  are  boarded  out  from service on account of disability attributable to aggravated in service,  has been revised  vide  this  Ministry  OM  No.27011/64/2010-R&W  (Part)  dated  07/06/2017 from Rs. 09 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs w.e.f 01/01/2016.

## L.S.US.Q,NO.1397 FOR 25.07.2017

(d) & (e) The 7 th  CPC has recommended a common regime of Risk and Hardship Allowance for Army and CAPFs which has been accepted by the Government.

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