Lok Sabha Question No. 2937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Killing of CRPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2937

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA) KILLING OF CRPF PERSONNEL

2937. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of policemen including Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel injured and killed in various protests during the last two years and the current year, State-wise;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure better protection of the forces; and

(c) the funds spent on procuring protective equipment for CISF and CRPF jawans during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The number of CAPFs personnel including CRPF personnel injured and killed in various protests in the States, during the last two years and the current  year,  is  at  Annexure-I.  Law  &  Order  being  the  State  subject, information/data  relating  to  State  Police  personnel  injured  and  killed  in various protests rests with the States.

(b): The  forces  are  upgraded  with  sophisticated  weaponary  and  the personnel  are  provided  protective  gears  like  Bullet  Resistant  Jackets, Bullet  Resistant  Helmets,  full  body  protector,  Bullet  Proof  Vehicles  for better  protection.  Further,  specialised  training  and  theatre  specific  preinduction training is given to troops deployed for dealing with Naxalites/Maoists/terrorists and protesters.

(c): During  the  said  period,  an  amount  of  Rs.  23,98,45,269/-  has  been incurred for procuring protective equipment for CISF and CRPF jawans.

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ANNEXURE -I L.S.US.Q.NO.2937 FOR 13.03.2018

| Force   | States          |   No. of Personnel injured in Protests |   No. of Personnel injured in Protests |   No. of Personnel injured in Protests |   No. of personnel killed in protests |   No. of personnel killed in protests |   No. of personnel killed in protests |
|---------|-----------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|         |                 |                                   2016 |                                   2017 |                                   2018 |                                  2016 |                                  2017 |                                  2018 |
| CRPF    | J&K             |                                   2739 |                                    847 |                                     22 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| CRPF    | Madhya Pradesh  |                                      0 |                                     15 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| CRPF    | UP              |                                      2 |                                      0 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| CRPF    | Haryana         |                                      9 |                                      8 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| CRPF    | Delhi           |                                      1 |                                      0 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| ITBP    | J&K             |                                      1 |                                      0 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| BSF     | J&K             |                                     38 |                                     16 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| BSF     | Haryana         |                                      7 |                                      0 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| BSF     | West Bengal     |                                      1 |                                      0 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| CISF    |                 |                                      0 |                                      0 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| AR      |                 |                                      0 |                                      0 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| SSB     | J&K and Haryana |                                    135 |                                     60 |                                      0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |
| Total   |                 |                                   2933 |                                    946 |                                     22 |                                     0 |                                     0 |                                     0 |

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