Lok Sabha Question No. 3903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Terrorist Incidents after Repeal of Article 370
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3903

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

TERRORIST INCIDENTS AFTER REPEAL OF ARTICLE 370

†3903. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  terrorist  incidents  in  the  country  till  date  after revocation of Article 370 in Kashmir; and

(b)  the  difference  between  the  facilities  provided  to  the  dependents  of martyrs of Armed Forces and Paramilitary forces?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): No  major  terror  attack  took  place  in  the  hinterland  of  the  country during  the  period  from  05.08.2019  to  10.03.2020.    However,  79  terrorist incidents have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir during the period from 05.08.2019 to 10.03.2020 in which 49 terrorists have been neutralized.

(b): The details of  admissible  benefits  given  to  the  next  of  kin  of  Army personnel and CAPFs personnel are at Annex-I and Annex-II respectively.

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## ANNEX-I L.S. US.Q .NO.3903 FOR 17.03.2020

## The details of benefits/compensation to Next of  Kins (NoKs) of soldiers (Army personnel) (fatal battle casualties)

- I. Ex-gratia lump sum compensation from Central Government:-

(i) Death occurring due to accidents in the course of duties -Rs.25.00 lakhs. (ii) Death  in  the  course  of  duties  attributable  to  acts  of  violence  by  terrorists,  etc.  Rs.25.00 lakhs (iii) Death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorist, etc. - Rs. 35.00 lakhs (iv) Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, inaccessible border posts etc on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions - Rs.35.00 lakhs (v) Death occurring during enemy  action in international war or such war like engagements specifically notified - Rs.45.00 lakhs.

- (vi) Additional Ex-gratia  for  Battle  casualties  (BCs)  from  Army  Battle  Casualties Welfare Fund - Rs.2.00 lakhs.
- II. Details of other monetary benefits entitled to Next of Kin (NoK) of Battle Casualty:

(i) Liberalized family pension as applicable to Battle Casualty that is equal to emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual. (ii) Death-cum-Retirement  gratuity  (DCRG)  that  is  based  on  length  of  service  rendered and emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual. (iii) Army Group Insurance Fund: a. Officers   -   Rs.75.00 lakhs b. JCO/ORs -  Rs.40.00 lakhs (iv) Army  Group  Insurance  Maturity  that  is  based  on  the  contribution  made  by  the deceased Army personnel. (v) Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund that is based on the contribution made by the deceased Army personnel. (vi) Army Wives Welfare Association Fund: a. Officers   -   Rs.15,000/b. JCO/ORs -  Rs.15,000/(vii) Army Central Welfare Fund - Rs.2,50,000/-

- (viii) Death Link Insurance Scheme - Rs.60,000/-
- III. Other Benefits: -
- (i) Education Concession Card
- (ii) Air Travel Concession Card
- (iii) Telephone Concession
- (iv) Compassionate appointment as per eligibility and qualification of NoK
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## ANNEX-II L.S .US.Q .NO.3903 FOR 17.03.2020

## Benefits to the Next of Kin (NoK) of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel who sacrifice their lives in the course of duty:-

(i)  Central  Ex-gratia :  The  Central  ex-gratia  lump-sum  compensation  has  been  enhanced with effect from 01/01/2016 from Rs. 15 lakh to Rs. 35 lakh for death on active duty and from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh for death on duty, as the case may be, to the NoK of the deceased CAPF & AR personnel. (ii) Extra Ordinary Pension : The NoK of the deceased are entitled to get Liberalized Family Pension  (i.e. last pay drawn) under  Central Civil Service (Extra Ordinary Pension) Rules,1939. (iii)  Service  Benefits :  All  service  benefits  viz,  Death-cum-Retirement  Gratuity  (DCRG), Leave Encashment, Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS), General Provident Fund (GPF) etc. are admissible. (iv)  Force  Level  Welfare  Schemes :  Each  of  the  force  has  evolved  /  set  up  force  level welfare schemes  for the employees/  Jawans  such as Benevolent Funds, Financial Assistance/Scholarship to the children for education and Financial Assistance for daughter's/sister's marriage etc. (v) Funds from 'Bharat Ke Veer ': 'Bharat ke Veer' is an online portal which enables people to  donate  voluntarily  to  the  NoKs  of  CAPF  personnel  who  sacrifice  their  lives.  Such contributions are made directly to the accounts of NoKs online. In addition, funds received in Bharat Ke Veer corpus are also distributed to the NoKs of such personnel. (vi) ' Operation Casualty Certificate' : The CAPFs personnel killed in action get 'Operational Casualty Certificate' on the line of  'Battle  Casualty  Certificate'  as  available  to  Armed Forces.  NoKs  are  entitled  to  certain  benefits  viz  Air  and  Rail  travel  fare  concession  and allotment  of  Oil  Product  Agencies  etc  on  the  line  of  benefits  that  NoKs  of  the  Defence personnel get on being conferred 'Battle Casualty Certificate'. (vii) Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme (PMSS): Under PMSS, an amount Rs.2250/- per month for girls and Rs.2000/- per month for boys is released to the wards of serving / ExCAPFs, AR and National Security Guard (NSG) personnel. The amount of Scholarship has now been increased from Rs. 2000/- per month to Rs. 2500/- per month for boys and from 2250/-  per  month  to  Rs.3000/-  per  month  for  girls  from  the  academic  year  2019-2020 onwards. (viii)  Provision  of  Ex-gratia  compensation  by  the  States/UTs: Many  States/Union Territories have also made provision to pay compensation /assistance to NoKs as per their rules.

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