Lok Sabha Question No. 5015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Suicides by Police and CRPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5015

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  JULY, 2019/ SHRAVANA 1, 1941 (SAKA)

SUICIDES BY POLICE AND CRPF PERSONNEL

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

5015. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the increasing incidents of suicides of police and Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) personnel in various States of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to put an end to such alarming trend;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  attempt  to  find  out  the reasons for increasing instances of suicide of police and CRPF personnel; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b):  As per data maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau

(NCRB),  there  is  no  increasing  trend  of  suicides  of  Police  and  CRPF personnel in the country.

(c) to (f): 'Public order' and 'Police' are State subjects, falling in Entry 1 and 2 of List-II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. While the State Governments are expected to take appropriate steps for State Police  personnel,  improvement  of  working  conditions  of  Central  Armed Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  is  a  constant  endeavor  and  instructions  in  this regard are issued by the Ministry regularly.  The issue is also reviewed by the  Government  from  time  to  time  in  consultation  with  professional agencies.  While  Bureau  of  Police  Research  and  Development  (BPR&D) conducted  a  study  in  2004  into  the  factors  causing  stress,  the  Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad did a similar study in 2012 for BSF  and  CRPF.    Some  of  the  reasons  for  committing  suicide  by  police personnel are personal problems, illness and other family circumstances.

As regards CAPFs, to check incidents of suicides, various measures are  being  taken  up  such  as  conducting  courses  on  stress  management and meditation, health check camps, yoga classes, undertaking regular indoor  and  outdoor  sports  and  group  activities,  liberal  grant  of  leave, maintaining healthy and hygienic barrack environment, ensuring availability  of  entertainment  like  TVs/News/Magazines,  ensuring  regular rest  to  each   personnel,   recreation/gym   facilities,  schools   for   their

## L.S.US.Q.NO.5015 FOR 23.07.2019

children  etc.    Transparent  policies  pertaining  to  transfer  and  leave  are followed and  promotions  and  Modified Assured  Career Progression (MACP)  are  regularly  released  to  eligible  personnel.    Hospitalization period  due  to  injuries  while  on  duty  is  treated  as  on  duty.  Posting  of choice is considered to the extent possible. Adequate rest and relief by regulating the duty hours are ensured. Crèche facility is also provided at various  establishments,  where  feasible.    Air  courier  service  has  been provided to CAPF personnel deployed in NE states, J&K and LWE affected areas as a welfare measures.

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