Lok Sabha Question No. 2446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Increasing cases of suicides by CRPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2446

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  AUGUST, 2024/ SHRAVAN 15, 1946 (SAKA)

INCREASING CASES OF SUICIDES BY CRPF PERSONNEL

2446 SMT. KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the increasing suicides by Central  Reserve  Police  Force  (CRPF)  personnel  during  the  last  three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the regional distribution of suicides by the CRPF personnel;
- (d)  the details of the steps being taken by the Government to ensure better mental health of the personnel;
- (e) whether the personnel are able to avail the leaves granted to them, given the over-burden of duty; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  There  is  no  increasing  trend  of  suicides  by  CRPF personnel during the last three years.  Year-wise details of CRPF personnel, who committed suicides in last three years, are as under:-

L.S.US.Q.NO. 2446 FOR 06.08.2024

| Year             |   Number of personnel committed suicide |
|------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2021             |                                      57 |
| 2022             |                                      43 |
| 2023             |                                      57 |
| 2024 (Till June) |                                      24 |
| Total            |                                     181 |

- (c) Region  wise  details  of  suicides  by  CRPF  personnel  is  at Appendix-A.
- (d) A  number  of  steps  have  been  taken  for  the  prevention  of suicides  and  for  better  mental  health  of  the  personnel  by  the  CRPF which is at Appendix-'B'.
- (e)  &  (f)  The  personnel  are  able  to  avail  the  leave  which  is  liberally granted to them.

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## REGION-WISE DETAILS OF SUICIDES IN LAST THREE YEARS

| Sl. No.   | Name of State     |   2021 |   2022 |   2023 |   2024 (Till June 2024) |   Total |
|-----------|-------------------|--------|--------|--------|-------------------------|---------|
| 1         | Uttar Pradesh     |      7 |      8 |      5 |                       2 |      22 |
| 2         | Haryana           |      3 |      5 |      5 |                       2 |      15 |
| 3         | Assam             |      3 |      4 |      5 |                       2 |      14 |
| 4         | Bihar             |      7 |      3 |      3 |                       4 |      17 |
| 5         | Rajasthan         |      5 |      2 |      2 |                       5 |      14 |
| 6         | Tamil Nadu        |      2 |      2 |      5 |                       1 |      10 |
| 7         | Kerala            |      3 |      4 |      3 |                       1 |      11 |
| 8         | Maharashtra       |      6 |      1 |      1 |                       0 |       8 |
| 9         | West Bengal       |      0 |      0 |      3 |                       2 |       5 |
| 10        | Karnataka         |      5 |      1 |      1 |                       0 |       7 |
| 11        | Madhya Pradesh    |      2 |      2 |      4 |                       1 |       9 |
| 12        | Odisha            |      2 |      1 |      3 |                       0 |       6 |
| 13        | Chhattisgarh      |      1 |      2 |      3 |                       0 |       6 |
| 14        | Gujarat           |      1 |      1 |      4 |                       0 |       6 |
| 15        | Andhra Pradesh    |      1 |      0 |      1 |                       0 |       2 |
| 16        | Himachal Pradesh  |      1 |      3 |      2 |                       0 |       6 |
| 17        | J&K               |      1 |      2 |      1 |                       0 |       4 |
| 18        | Arunachal Pradesh |      4 |      1 |      0 |                       0 |       5 |
| 19        | Delhi             |      0 |      0 |      1 |                       0 |       1 |
| 20        | Telangana         |      1 |      0 |      2 |                       1 |       4 |
| 21        | Jharkhand         |      0 |      1 |      2 |                       0 |       3 |
| 22        | Uttarakhand       |      1 |      0 |      0 |                       1 |       2 |
| 23        | Punjab            |      0 |      0 |      0 |                       1 |       1 |
| 24        | Tripura           |      0 |      0 |      1 |                       0 |       1 |
| 25        | Puducherry        |      0 |      0 |      0 |                       0 |       0 |
| 26        | Nagaland          |      1 |      0 |      0 |                       0 |       1 |
| 27        | Manipur           |      0 |      0 |      0 |                       1 |       1 |
|           | Total             |     57 |     43 |     57 |                      24 |     181 |

## Appendix-'B'

(L.S. US.Q.NO.2446 FOR 06.08.2024)

Steps taken by the CRPF for the prevention of suicides and for better mental health of the personnel

- i. Qualitative improvement in living conditions of troops has been made with the help of funds allotted by the Government.
- ii. 24x7 toll free number 18005990019 of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) has been circulated  at  force  level  so  that  the  Force  personnel  could approach the Psychologist for counselling.
- iii. MoU between BSF & AIIMS New Delhi on behalf of CAPF has been executed and the Mobile Numbers & WhatsApp Number of Psychologist  of AIIMS, New Delhi  has been circulated at Force level for 24x7 counselling to the needy Force personnel.
- iv. Strong grievance redressal system has been put in place and frequent interaction of Commanders with troops is ensured.
- v. Directions have been issued to all formations to maintain Buddy system in which every personnel share their family details, their family problems to each other and to suggest the better way to overcome the problems.

(L.S. US.Q.NO.2446 FOR 06.08.2024)

- vi. E-Leave App has been introduced in which the Jawan applies for grant of his leave to his senior and  the same is granted  to him  and  intimation  to  this  effect  is  being  conveyed  to  him without wastage of time.
- vii. SANTOSH  App has  been  introduced in  which  transfer  of  the personnel is being issued as per his choice place accordingly.
- viii. Every  jawan  is  being  interviewed  by  his  Coy.  Commander/ Commandant before proceeding on leave/Govt. Duty/Course/Transfers  and  after  reporting  from  leave/Govt. duty/Course and transfer for hearing of his personal problem, if any.
- ix. To reduce the stress, various Volleyball/Football/Cricket matches are being  organized/played  everyday between  jawans  and seniors from time to time. Also,  various cultural programs/ Bada Khana programs are being organized from time to time  to boost up the morale of Jawans.

## Appendix-'B'

(L.S. US.Q.NO.2446 FOR 06.08.2024)

- x. Welfare  Meeting  is  organized  continuously  in  every  month  in which information about the Welfare Schemes which have been introduced  by  the  Government  are  being  shared  among  the Force personnel by their Superior officers.
- xi. Sainik Sammelan is also organized quarterly, in which problems/difficulties faced by Force personnel and the best way to overcome the difficulties are discussed.
- xii. Directions  have  been  issued  to all  lower formations  for organizing Yoga Class in the morning session to maintain good health and to overcome stress, if any, faced by jawans.

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