Lok Sabha Question No. 1763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Facilities to CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: (SMT.) KAKOLI GHOSH DASTIDAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1763

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

FACILITIES TO CAPF PERSONNEL

1763. DR. KAKOLI GHOSH DASTIDAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPF)  personnel  in the country, force-wise;
- (b)  the  total  number  of  CAPF  personnel  died  during  service  and  on  duty during non-combat causes;
- (c)  the  total  funds  sanctioned  per  day  for  ration  of  CAPF  personnel  and officers; and
- (d)  the  details  of  facilities  provided  to  CAPF  personnel including drinking water facilities?

ANSWER

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

- (a): The  total  number  of  CAPFs  &  AR  personnel  posted  in  the  country,

force-wise as on 31.01.2018 is as under :-

| Force       | Number of personnel posted   |
|-------------|------------------------------|
| CRPF        | 3,01,041                     |
| BSF         | 2,46,554                     |
| CISF        | 1,42,836                     |
| SSB         | 80,285                       |
| ITBP        | 83,641                       |
| Assam Rifle | 63,485                       |
| Total       | 9,17,842                     |

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1763 FOR 06.03.2018

(b): As per information received from CAPFs & AR, 4202 personnel died during service and on duty due to non-combat causes during the last three years and current year upto 31.01.2018.

(c): CAPFs & AR personnel and officers (upto the rank of Commandant, who  are  deployed  in  field  formation  only)  are  entitled  to  Ration  Money Allowance @ 97.85 per head per day.

(d): The details of facilities provided to CAPF personnel is at Annexure-I.

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## Facilities provided to CAPF personnel

- i) Continuous  endeavors  are  made  to  improve  the  living  conditions  of  the  CAPF personnel, including enhancing the level of their housing satisfaction and appropriate budgetary allocations are also made for this purpose.
2. ii) Forces have taken adequate steps to provide potable drinking water to its troops and families  even  in  remotest  areas.  Borewells  in  permanent  locations,  water  supplies from  State  Water  bodies,  installing  commercial  Reverse  Osmosis  (RO)  system  and water-harvesting  are  some  of  the  measures  undertaken  by  the  forces  for  providing water.
3. iii) CAPF personnel deployed at borders are provided with barrack accommodation with cook house, dining hall and toilet blocks. In harsh areas, integrated composite building with  central  heating  and  freeze  proof  toilets  are  provided.  Medical  facilities,  Air Courier Services, dedicated rail coaches in some major trains, Central Police Canteen, recreation and transit camp facilities are also available to the personnel deployed at borders.
4. iv) Ex-gratia lump-sum compensation @ Rs.35 lakhs for death on active duty and Rs.25 Lakhs  for  death  on  duty,  as  the  case  may  be,  is  entitled  to  the  Next  of  Kin  of  the deceased personnel.
- v) Under the Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme, amount @ Rs.2250/- pm for girls and Rs.2000/- pm for boys is being released to the wards of serving/retired CAPFs, AR and NSG personnel. Prime Minister Scholarship is admissible to 1000 girls and 1000 boys.
6. vi) 5% vacancies are reserved in Group 'C' for compassionate appointments for NoK of the deceased personnel.
7. vii) There is a reservation in MBBS and BDS seats for the wards of CAPFs & AR personnel in Medical Colleges.
8. viii) Central Police Canteens are functioning at various locations in the country.
9. ix) A Welfare &  Rehabilitation Board has been  established for the welfare and rehabilitation of CAPF & AR personnel and their families including disabled personnel.
- x) The NOKs of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel who sacrificed their lives for the cause of nation are eligible for 'Operational Casualty Certificate'.
11. xi) The Government has accepted the recommendations of 7 th  Central Pay Commission (CPC) on various allowances, inter alia, Risk & Hardship Allowance,  Dress Allowance, Additional Free Railway Warrant/LTC, etc.

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