Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Suicidal Tendency in Para-Military Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 368

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

SUICIDAL TENDENCY IN PARA-MILITARY FORCES

368.  SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  increasing  suicidal  tendency  in  paramilitary, Armed Forces, CRPF, CISF, BSF in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  the  interest  of  paramilitary forces in the country?

## ANSWER

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

( a) & (b) : Number of suicides reported in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles (CAPFs & AR), during the last three years are as under :-

|   Year |   Number of cases of suicides |
|--------|-------------------------------|
|   2017 |                           121 |
|   2018 |                            96 |
|   2019 |                           128 |

(c): Reduction of stress and improvement of working conditions of CAPFs and AR personnel is a constant endeavor of the Ministry. Some of the measures taken to check such incidents and to improve working conditions of CAPFs/AR personnel are given at Annexure.

## LS.US.Q.NO.368 FOR 04.02.2020

## SOME OF THE MEASURES TAKEN TO REDUCE STRESS AND IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS AMONG CAPFs/AR PERSONNEL.

- (i) Transparent  policies  pertaining  to  transfer  and  leave  of  CAPFs  and  AR personnel.  The  hospitalization  period  due  to  injuries  while  on  duty  is treated  as  on  duty.    Choice  posting  is  considered  to  the  extent  possible after the personnel has served in hard area.
- (ii) Regular  interaction  of  officers  with  troops  to  find  out  and  redress  their grievances.
- (iii) Ensuring adequate rest and relief by regulating the duty hours.
- (iv) Improving  living  conditions  for  troops,  providing  adequate  recreational/ entertainment, sports, communication facilities etc. Crèche facility is also provided at various establishments (where feasible) to facilitate the female employees.
- (v) Facility  of  retention  of  government  accommodation  at  the  place  of  last posting (for keeping the family) while posted in North Eastern (NE) States, Jammu&Kashmir(J&K)  and  Left-Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  affected  areas (except State Capitals).
- (vi) Providing  better  medical  facilities,  organizing  talks  with  specialists  to address their personal and psychological concerns and organizing Meditation & Yoga routinely for better stress management.
- (vii) Adequately compensating the troops deployed in difficult areas.
- (viii) Other  welfare  measures  like  facility  of  Central  Police  Canteen  (CPC), scholarship for wards etc.
- (ix) Air travel to non-entitled class of personnel in J&K. Also air courier service has been provided to CAPF personnel deployed in NE States and J&K as welfare measure.
- (x) Designating  retired  CAPF  personnel  as  ex-CAPF  personnel  for  better identity and community recognition.
- (xi)     Promotions  are  released  regularly  to  eligible  personnel  as  &  when  the vacancies arise. Financial benefits under Modified Assured Career Progression  (MACP)  are  given  in  case  promotion  does  not  take  place  for want of vacancies at 10, 20 & 30 years of service.

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