Lok Sabha Question No. 664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Suicide by Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †664

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018/ MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA) SUICIDE BY PERSONNEL

†664. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether incidents of committing suicide by the personnel deployed in naxalite/left wing extremist areas have increased in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year, Statewise including Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  find  out  the reasons behind such increase;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the remedial measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d): No there is no increase in incidents of suicide among personnel deployed  in  LWE  affected  areas.  However,  detailed  enquiries  into  each incident of suicide are conducted to ascertain the cause and to facilitate remedial measures. Total number of suicides over last three years is given below. State wise details of last three years are annexed.

- (a) 2015 - 28
- (b) 2016 - 18
- (c) 2017 - 24
- (d) 2018 - 01 (upto 31 Jan 2018)

## L.S.US.Q.NO.664 FOR 06.02.2018

(e): Yes,  the  Government  is  taking  several  measures  to  ensure  high morale of CAPF personnel. Additional allowances/incentives to personnel deployed  in  anti-LWE  operations  in  terms  of  Risk  Allowance,  HRA  and extension  of  facility  for  retention  of  Government  accommodation  at  the last  place  of  posting  is  already  in  place.  In  addition,  insurance  schemes and  various  advances/loans  are  in  place  to  ensure  financial  well  being. Basic facilities like proper accommodation and amenities at the place of deployment  are  being  ensured.  Better  medical  facilities,  evacuation  of injured  by  helicopters,  timely  grant  of  entitled  leave,  better  promotional avenues, gallantry awards, rewards/appreciations, prompt grievance redressal, better officer-men interaction, monitoring of mental health and measures for stress management are being ensured.

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## ANNEXURE

## L.S.US.Q.NO.664 FOR 06.02.2018

## DETAILS OF SUICIDE INCIDENTS OF CAPFs PERSONNEL DEPLOYED IN LWE STATES DURING LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR 2018

| States       | CRPF   | CRPF   | CRPF   | CRPF        | BSF   | BSF   | BSF   | BSF         | ITBP   | ITBP   | ITBP   | ITBP        | SSB   | SSB   | SSB   | SSB         |
|--------------|--------|--------|--------|-------------|-------|-------|-------|-------------|--------|--------|--------|-------------|-------|-------|-------|-------------|
| States       | 2015   | 2016   | 2017   | 2018 (Jan.) | 2015  | 2016  | 2017  | 2018 (Jan.) | 2015   | 2016   | 2017   | 2018 (Jan.) | 2015  | 2016  | 2017  | 2018 (Jan.) |
| AP           | -      | 6      | 4      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           | -      | -      | -      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           |
| Bihar        | 3      | 2      | 1      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           | -      | -      | -      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           |
| Chhattisgarh | -      | -      | 3      | -           | 1     | 1     | 2     | -           | 2      | -      | -      | -           | 1     | -     | 1     | -           |
| Jharkhand    | 1      | 2      | -      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           | -      | -      | -      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           |
| MP           | 1      | -      | 1      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           | -      | -      | -      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           |
| Maharashtra  | 6      | -      | 3      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           | -      | -      | -      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           |
| Odisha       | 2      | -      | 1      | -           | 2     | 1     | 2     | -           | -      | -      | -      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           |
| Telangana    | -      | -      | 1      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           | -      | -      | -      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           |
| UP           | 4      | 6      | 3      | 1           | -     | -     | -     | -           | -      | -      | -      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           |
| West Bengal  | 5      | -      | 2      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           | -      | -      | -      | -           | -     | -     | -     | -           |
| TOTAL        | 22     | 16     | 19     | 01          | 3     | 2     | 4     | -           | 2      | -      | -      | -           | 1     | -     | 1     | -           |

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