Lok Sabha Question No. 3249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Death of Security Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3249

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

DEATH OF SECURITY PERSONNEL

3249. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of security personnel who have died in the line of duty during each of the last three years;

(b) the compensation given to the families of security personnel who died in this regard;

(c) the details of the numbers of cases where family of security personnel who died in the line of duty have not yet received compensation from the Government during the said period;

(d) the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(e) the number of such cases wherein Government job has been provided to a family member of the said personnel during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As  per  information  received  from  Central  Armed  Police  Forces

(CAPFs)    and  Assam  Rifles  (AR)  the  number  of  force  personnel  killed  in action during the last three years viz. 2015, 2016 and 2017 are as under:-

## L.S.US.Q NO. 3249 FOR 07.08.2018

| Forces       | Number of personnel killed in action during last three years.   | Number of personnel killed in action during last three years.   | Number of personnel killed in action during last three years.   | Number of personnel killed in action during last three years.   |
|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|              | 2015                                                            | 2016                                                            | 2017                                                            | Total                                                           |
| BSF          | 62                                                              | 58                                                              | 47                                                              | 167                                                             |
| SSB          | 16                                                              | 15                                                              | 17                                                              | 48                                                              |
| CRPF         | 09                                                              | 42                                                              | 52                                                              | 103                                                             |
| CISF         | 00                                                              | 01                                                              | 01                                                              | 02                                                              |
| ITBP         | 15                                                              | 10                                                              | 15                                                              | 40                                                              |
| Assam Rifles | 18                                                              | 09                                                              | 08                                                              | 35                                                              |
| Total        | Total                                                           | Total                                                           | Total                                                           | 395                                                             |

- (b)  Central  ex-  gratia  compensation  as  per  Department  Pension  and Pensioner's  Welfare  (DoP&PW)  rules  is  paid  to  Next  of  Kins  (NoKs)  of CAPFs and AR personnel who die in performance of their bona fide official duties as under:-

| Circumstances                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Amount   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| Death occurring due to accidents in course of performance of duties.                                                                                                                                                               | 25 lakh  |
| Death in the course of performance of duties attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti social elements etc.                                                                                                               | 25 lakh  |
| Death occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, sea pirates.                                                                                                                            | 35 lakh  |
| Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, unaccessible border posts, etc. on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions.                                                                         | 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) & (d): the period 2015 to 2017.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 3249 FOR 07.08.2018

Many  States/UTs  also  have  provision  to  pay  compensation/assistance  to NoKs  as  per  their  rules.  In  addition,  all  service  benefits  viz,  Death  cum Retirement  Gratuity,  Leave  Encashment,  Central  Government  Employees Group Insurance Scheme, Force Benevolent Fund and Personal Accidental Insurance and such other benefits at force level are also admissible. Forces have reported that 05 cases are under process for want of succession certificates and other requisite documents as per rules for

(e): Forces have reported that in 18 cases, compassionate appointments were given during the said period. *********