Lok Sabha Question No. 2325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Violation of Ceasefire
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2325

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## VIOLATION OF CEASEFIRE

## 2325.  SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  exists    a  predetermined  stand  of  the  Government  regarding  the retaliation against the ceasefire violations along the Indian Borders;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  facilities  or  directing  the  various insurance agencies to provide insurance coverage to the family members of the soldiers who had been martyred along the Indian border while on duty; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) & (b): Appropriate retaliation to the ceasefire violations, as required, has been carried out by Indian Army / BSF. Regular review of the security situation  along  the  Line  of  Control  (LoC)    &  International  Border  (IB)  is carried  out  and  upon  credible  information,  a  proactive  and  determined repulsive action is taken up by Indian Army.  Also all violations of ceasefire are taken up with Pakistan authorities at the appropriate level through the established mechanism of hotlines, flag meetings as well as talks between the Directorate Generals of Military Operations of the two countries. BSF, too, holds talks at various levels with its counterpart viz. Pakistan Rangers.

:  2  :

(c)  &  (d):    The  following benefits  as  ex gratia lump sum compensation is being paid to the Next of Kin (NoK) of martyred soldiers.

|   S. No. | Details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | w.e.f. 01/10/2016                             |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Death in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, etc.                                                                                                                                                                  | Rs. 25 lakh                                   |
|        2 | Death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorists, etc.                                                                                                                                    | Rs. 35 lakh                                   |
|        3 | Army Group Insurance Fund                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                                               |
|        3 | Officers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Rs. 75 lakh                                   |
|        3 | JCOs/Other Ranks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Rs. 37.5 lakh Rs. 40 lakh (w.e.f. 01/01/2018) |
|        4 | (a) Liberalised Family Pension as applicable to Battle casualty which is equal to emoluments last drawn by the individual. (b) Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity which is based on length service rendered and emoluments such drawn by the individual. | deceased of deceased                          |

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