Lok Sabha Question No. 1421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: CRPF Raising Day
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: C.N. Annadurai, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Gautham Sigamani Pon, Dhanush M Kumar, Ganesan Selvam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1421

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/BHADRAPADA 29, 1942 (SAKA)

## CRPF RAISING DAY

1421.

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has observed the 82 nd  CRPF Raising Day of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  programmes  organized  by  the  Government  on  this occasion;

(c)  the  contribution  and  achievements  made  by  CRPF  in  respect  of  internal security since its inception;

(d) whether the Government proposes to enhance the strength of CRPF in view of huge workload and if so, the details thereof;

- (e) whether the Government has taken steps to overhaul and strengthen Central Reserve Police Force and turn it into a world class counter-insurgency force in order to keep pace with the dynamic nature of insurgency and terror situations, if so, the details thereof and the success achieved in this regard; and
- (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the  Government for the welfare of CRPF personnel as well as their families?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b):  82 nd  Raising Day of CRPF was observed on 27 th  July, 2020 in e-format following due COVID protocol.  The following Programmes were organized on this occasion.

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- (i)    Three short  video films on 'Nature Warriors', 'Covid Warriors' and 'Internal Security Warriors'  as well as 'Sambhav' App were released;

(ii)      Neemuch,  the  birth  place  of  CRPF  was  connected  through  Webinar and  wreath laying ceremony was  held at Shourya Sthal;

- (iii)    1624 officers/men and 3248 officers/ men were awarded 'Ati Utkristh Seva Padak' and 'Utkristh Seva Padak' respectively.

(c):  CRPF, the largest Central Armed Police Force, has immensely contributed to internal security and is deployed in various major theatres of internal disturbances  viz.  LWE  Areas,  J&K  and  North  East.    CRPF  is  also  deployed  for maintenance of law and order in various parts of the country on the request of State Governments.  In addition, CRPF has also been guarding some important installations/institutions and providing security to VIPs.

(d): To cater to internal security requirements, 04 new battalions were approved for raising in the year 2018.

(e):  Strengthening of Central Armed Police Forces including CRPF, is an ongoing continuous process. To modernize  and improve  efficiency of CAPFs,  the Government  has  approved  modernization  plan  for  equipping  them  with  latest technology,  modern  weaponry  and  vehicles.  Further,  18  pre-induction  training nodes  have  been established in CRPF to  impart theatre  specific training  to the

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newly  inducted  personnel  in  order  to  physically  and  mentally  prepare  them  to meet challenges posed by adversaries in the respective theatres and to augment their operational performance/ efficiency.

(f): Some of the steps taken by the Government for welfare of CAPFs personnel and their families, including CRPF, are given at Annexure.

## LS US Q No.1421 for 20.09.2020

## Steps taken by the Government for welfare of CAPF personnel as well as their families including CRPF

- 1) In  case  of  death  while  on  duty,  next  of  kin  of  deceased  personnel  are entitled for Extra Ordinary Family pension as computed in terms of Central Civil  Services  (Extra  Ordinary  Pension)  Rules  and  scheme  for  Liberalized Pensionary Award (LPA).
- 2) 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, to Next of Kin of the deceased personnel.
- 3) 'Bharat  ke  Veer'  is  an  online  portal,  which  enables  people  to  donate voluntarily to  the Next of Kin(s) (NOKs) of CAPF personnel, who sacrifice their  lives.  Such  contributions  can  be  made  directly  to  the  accounts  of NOKs online.
- 4) Under  Prime  Minister  Scholarship  Scheme  (PMSS),  an  amount  of  Rs.3000 per month for girls and Rs.2500 per month for boys is released to the wards of serving/ Ex-CAPF personnel.
- 5) MBBS/BDS seats under Central Pool Quota are allocated to wards of CAPF personnel including CRPF.
- 6) Provision of medical facilities of the department, CGHS if residing in CGHS covered  areas  and  cashless  treatment  in  the  hospitals  recognized  under CGHS.
- 7) Accommodation at various Group Centres and static locations.
- 8) Air  courier  facilities  for  serving  personnel  on  various  routes  viz.  DelhiJammu-Srinagar, Delhi-Raipur-Jagdalpur, Kolkata-Agartala, Kolkata-Silchar, Kolkata-Imphal, Delhi-Leh-Delhi, Delhi-Dibrugarh-Guwahati-Delhi etc.
- 9) Risk & Hardship Allowance to Force personnel in specified areas.
- 10) A  Welfare  &  Rehabilitation  Board  (WARB)  has  been  established  for  the welfare  &  rehabilitation  of  CAPFs  personnel  and  their  families  including disabled personnel.
- 11) A  Central  Police  Canteen  (CPC)  system  has  been  established  to  provide consumer goods of wide range and variety at cheaper rates.