Lok Sabha Question No. 1096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Death of CRPF Personnel in Naxal Ambush
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1096

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

DEATH OF CRPF PERSONNEL IN NAXAL AMBUSH

1096.

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Central  Reserve  Police  Force (CRPF)  has  lost  a  large  number  of  jawans  in  the  maoist  ambushes  and terrorists attacks during each of the last three years and the current year;

- (b) if so, the details thereof, Statewise; and
- (c) the steps taken to protect the jawans and to improve their morale and confidence?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): Yes,  the Government is aware of all casualties to personnel of

CRPF in LWE violence and terrorist incidents. Details for CRPF personnel martyred in in such incidents during last three years and current year is as follows:-

| State                       | 2015   | 2016   | 2017   | 2018   | Total   |
|-----------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
| LWE Violence                |        |        |        |        |         |
| Andhra Pradesh              | 0      | 0      | 0      | 0      | 00      |
| Bihar                       | 2      | 11     | 0      | 1      | 14      |
| Chhattisgarh                | 3      | 18     | 39     | 11     | 71      |
| Jharkhand                   | 0      | 2      | 0      | 2      | 04      |
| Maharashtra                 | 0      | 0      | 1      | 0      | 01      |
| Madhya Pradesh              | 0      | 0      | 0      | 0      | 00      |
| Odisha                      | 0      | 0      | 0      | 0      | 00      |
| Telangana                   | 0      | 0      | 0      | 0      | 00      |
| Uttar Pradesh               | 0      | 0      | 0      | 0      | 00      |
| West Bengal                 | 0      | 0      | 0      | 0      | 00      |
| Terrorist & Other Incidents |        |        |        |        |         |
| J&K                         | 4      | 11     | 12     | 4      | 31      |
| Arunachal Pradesh           | 0      | 1      | 0      | 0      | 01      |
| Total                       | 09     | 43     | 52     | 18     | 122     |

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1096 FOR 24.07.2018

(c): CRPF  personnel  are  being  provided  adequate  training,  specialized equipment  and  logistic  support  required  to  enhance  protection  and  deal with the operational situation in the theatre of deployment.  New technologies  are  continuously  being  inducted  to  enhance  operational effectiveness and protection of the troops.

The Government has been taking several measures to ensure good morale of CAPF personnel.  Additional allowances/incentives to personnel in terms of Risk Allowance, HRA and extension of facility for retention of Government  accommodation  at  the  last  place  of  posting  is  already  in place.  In  addition,  insurance  schemes  and  various  advances/loans  are  in place to ensure financial well being. Basic facilities like proper accommodation  and  amenities  at  the  place  of  deployment  are  being ensured.  Better  medical  facilities,  evacuation  of  injured  by  helicopters, timely  grant  of  entitled  leave,  better  promotional  avenues,  gallantry awards, rewards/appreciations, prompt grievance redressal, better officermen  interaction,  monitoring  of  mental  health  and  measures  for  stress management are being ensured.

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