Lok Sabha Question No. 1856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Working conditions of CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1856

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2023/ SRAVANA 10, 1945 (SAKA)

WORKING CONDITIONS OF CAPF

1856. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that over 50,000 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel quit  their  jobs  during  the  last  five  years  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) whether it is also true that the highest attrition was in the year 2022 when nearly 12,000 personnel quit services and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that nearly 700 CAPF personnel took their own lives  during  the  period  between  2018  and  2022  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(d) whether it is a fact that such a level of attrition may affect the working conditions of the security forces and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to improve the working conditions significantly to motivate the personnel to stay in the force?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The details of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles  (AR)  personnel  who  quit  their  jobs  on  account  of  either  voluntary retirement or resignation during the last five years (including data of year 2022) are as under:-

L.S.US.Q.NO. 1856 FOR 01.08.2023

| Year   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Grand Total   | Grand Total   |
|--------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------|---------------|
| Year   | CRPF                 | CRPF                 | BSF                  | BSF                  | ITBP                 | ITBP                 | SSB                  | SSB                  | CISF                 | CISF                 | AR                   | AR                   |               |               |
| Year   | VR                   | R                    | VR                   | R                    | VR                   | R                    | VR                   | R                    | VR                   | R                    | VR                   | R                    | VR            | R             |
| 2018   | 2706                 | 163                  | 3959                 | 328                  | 326                  | 116                  | 311                  | 133                  | 452                  | 949                  | 1474                 | 23                   | 9228          | 1712          |
| 2019   | 2481                 | 146                  | 3847                 | 436                  | 336                  | 152                  | 416                  | 117                  | 540                  | 545                  | 1288                 | 19                   | 8908          | 1415          |
| 2020   | 1320                 | 90                   | 3310                 | 211                  | 427                  | 156                  | 354                  | 85                   | 469                  | 250                  | 1011                 | 7                    | 6891          | 799           |
| 2021   | 3501                 | 132                  | 5235                 | 478                  | 652                  | 207                  | 363                  | 205                  | 645                  | 202                  | 366                  | 17                   | 10762         | 1241          |
| 2022   | 3019                 | 82                   | 5341                 | 408                  | 613                  | 180                  | 302                  | 148                  | 762                  | 337                  | 1174                 | 14                   | 11211         | 1169          |
| Total  | 13027                | 613                  | 21692                | 1861                 | 2354                 | 811                  | 1746                 | 688                  | 2868                 | 2283                 | 5313                 | 80                   | 47000         | 6336          |

VR- Voluntary Retirement, R- Resignation.

(c) The details of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) personnel who took their own lives during the year 2018 to 2022 are as under:-

| Year   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Name of the Force.   | Grand Total   |
|--------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------|
| Year   | CRPF                 | BSF                  | ITBP                 | SSB                  | CISF                 | AR                   | Grand Total   |
| 2018   | 36                   | 32                   | 5                    | 9                    | 9                    | 5                    | 96            |
| 2019   | 40                   | 31                   | 14                   | 15                   | 17                   | 12                   | 129           |
| 2020   | 54                   | 30                   | 13                   | 18                   | 18                   | 9                    | 142           |
| 2021   | 57                   | 44                   | 10                   | 9                    | 21                   | 14                   | 155           |
| 2022   | 43                   | 37                   | 9                    | 14                   | 26                   | 7                    | 136           |
| Total  | 230                  | 174                  | 51                   | 65                   | 91                   | 47                   | 658           |

(d)  &  (e):  Improvement  in  working  conditions/amenities  and  welfare  of CAPFs  &  AR  is  a  constant  endeavor  of  the  Government.  The  measures taken to improve working conditions of CAPFs & AR personnel are given in the Annexure.

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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  &  Assam  Rifles  (AR) personnel. Choice posting is considered to the extent possible after the personnel served in hard area. The hospitalization period due to injuries while on duty is treated as on duty.
- (ii) Regular interaction of officers with troops to find out and redress their grievances.
- (iii) Ensuring adequate rest and relief by regulating 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) 'CAPF  eAwas'  portal  has  been  inaugurated  on  01-09-2022  in  order  to  streamline  the information regarding housing stock inventory as well as allotment of family accommodation of CAPFs & AR personnel.
- (vi) Facility  of  retention  of  government  accommodation  at  the  place  of  last  posting  (for keeping the family) while posted in NE states, J&K and LWE affected areas (except State Capitals).
- (vii) Providing  better  medical  facilities  as  well  as  organizing  talks  with  specialists  to  address their personal and psychological concerns and organizing meditation & yoga regularly for better stress management.
- (viii) Ayushman Bharat CAPF Yojana launched to provide cashless healthcare services to serving CAPFs personnel and their dependents through PMJAY platform.
- (ix) Adequately compensating the troops deployed in difficult areas.
- (x) Other welfare measures like facility of Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar(KPKB), scholarship for wards etc. Air courier services have also been provided to CAPFs & Assam Rifles (AR) personnel deployed in NE States, J&K and LWE affected areas.
- (xi) Designating  retired CAPF  personnel  as  ex-CAPF  personnel  for  better  identity  and community recognition.
- (xii) To reduce the stress level of CAPFs, Assam Rifles (AR) & National Security Guard (NSG) personnel, various steps have been taken by the MHA, CAPFs, & Assam Rifles (AR). As part of the process, the "Art of Living" courses are being conducted for CAPFs & AR personnel which have positive impacts on the Jawans.
- (xiii) Promotions  are  released  regularly  to  eligible  personnel  as  &  when  the  vacancies  arise. Financial benefits under Modified Assured Career Progression(MACP) are given at 10, 20 & 30 years of service in case promotion does not take place for want of vacancies.

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