Lok Sabha Question No. 1583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Assistance to Families of Martyred Soldiers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kamlesh  Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1583

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 (SAKA)

ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF MARTYRED SOLDIERS

†1583.     SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number of soldiers martyred in encounter with terrorists in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the last five years including Police, Central Armed Police Forces and Army personnels;
- (b) the details of the assistance given by the Government to the families of the martyred soldiers;
- (c) whether the Government has devised any concrete plan to make UT of Jammu and Kashmir free from terrorists activities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a)  The  details  of  security  personnel  of  Army,  CAPFs  and  Jammu  and Kashmir Police including Special Police Officers (SPOs) who were killed in encounters during the last five years are as under:

|   Year |   Security Forces (SFs) killed in Encounter |
|--------|---------------------------------------------|
|   2018 |                                          44 |
|   2019 |                                          27 |
|   2020 |                                          33 |
|   2021 |                                          16 |
|   2022 |                                          14 |

(Source-CID, J&K)

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1583 FOR 12.12.2023

- (b):      The  details  of  admissible  benefits  given  to  the families/Next of Kin (NoK) of CAPFs, Army personnel and Jammu and Kashmir Police including SPOs are at Annexure-I, Annexure-II and Annexure-III respectively.

(c) & (d):  The Government has a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism. The  approach  of  the  Government  is  to  dismantle  the  terror  eco-system. Security measures are being strengthened to sustain peace and stability in J&K.  The strategies adopted and actions taken  for making Jammu and Kashmir free from terrorist activities include:

- (i)
- (ii)
- Round-the-clock nakas at strategic points.
- Group security in the form of static guards.
- (iii) Intensified Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) to effectively deal with the challenges posed by terrorist organizations.
- (iv) Sharing of intelligence inputs on a real-time basis, amongst all Security Forces, operating in Jammu and Kashmir.
- (v)
- (vi)
- Day & night area domination.
- Security arrangements through appropriate deployment.
- (vii) Preventive operations involve identifying the strategic supporters of terrorism and initiating investigations to expose their mechanism of aiding and abetting terrorism.
- (viii) Identification of vulnerable spots to prevent terrorist attacks on civilians.  Besides,  sensitizing  men  on  the  ground  about  the issue  and  initiation  of  measures  to  defeat  the  machination  of terrorists or their mentors.

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## L.S US Q NO. 1583 FOR 12.12.2023

## The benefit provided to families/ Next of Kin (NoK) of Central Armed Police

## Forces (CAPFs) personnel who sacrifice their lives in the course of duty:-

- (i) Central Ex-gratia:  The Central ex-gratia lump-sum compensation from Rs. 25 to 45 lakhs.
- (ii) Extra Ordinary Pension: The NoK of the deceased are entitled to get  Liberalized  Family  Pension  under  Central  Civil  Service  (Extra Ordinary Pension) Rules, 2023.
- (iii) Service Benefits: All other service benefits viz. Death-cumRetirement Gratuity (DCRG), Leave Encashment, Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS), General Provident Fund (GPF) etc. are admissible.
- (iv) Force Level Welfare Schemes: Ex-gratia and other type of financial assistance from Risk/Welfare/Benevolent Fund of the Force concerned in accordance with the norms of the Fund.
- (v) Funds from 'Bharat Ke Veer': Public contribution up to Rs. 15 lakh by uploading names of such personnel on 'Bharat ke Veer' online portal. Additional financial assistance of Rs. 10 lakh to parents of married deceased personnel from 'Bharat ke Veer' Corpus.
- (vi) 'Operational Casualty Certificate': Issuance of 'Operational Casualty Certificate' entitling NOKs to certain benefits viz., Air and Rail  travel  fare  concession  and  allotment  of  retail  petroleum outlet.
- (vii) Prime  Minister  Scholarship  Scheme  (PMSS):    Scholarship  under Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) @ Rs. 3,000/- per month for girls and @ Rs. 2,500/- per month for boys.
- (viii) Provision  of  Ex-gratia  compensation  by  the  States/UTs:  Many States/Union Territories have also made provision to pay compensation/assistance to NoKs as per their rules.
- (ix) Insurance  coverage  under  CAPF  Salary  Package  Scheme  and quota for wards for admission to MBBS and BDS Courses.
- (x) Compassionate appointment as per eligibility and qualification of NoK

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## L.S US Q NO. 1583 FOR 12.12.2023

## The  benefit  provided  to  families/Next  of  Kin  (NoK)  of  Army personnel (fatal battle casualties)

- I. Ex-gratia lump sum compensation from Central Government:-
2. (i) Death  occurring  due  to  accidents  in  the  course  of
3. duties - Rs.25.00 lakhs.
4. (ii) Death  in  the  course  of  duties  attributable  to  acts  of violence by terrorists, etc. - Rs.25.00 lakhs
5. (iii) Death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militant terrorist, etc. -
6. Rs.35.00 lakhs
7. (iv) Death  occurring  while  on  duty  in  the  specified  high altitude,  inaccessible  border  posts  etc.  or  account  of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions -
8. Rs.35.00 lakhs
9. (v) Death  occurring  during  enemy  action  in  international war or such war like engagement specifically notified -
10. Rs.45.00 lakhs
11. (vi) Additional  Ex-gratia  for  Battle  Casualties  (BCs)  from Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund Rs. 8.00 lakhs.

## II. Details  of  other  monetary  benefits  entitled  to  Next  for  Kin (NoK) of Battle Casualty:

- (i) Liberalized family pension as applicable to Battle Casualty that is equal to emoluments last drawn by the
- deceased individual.
- (ii) Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) that is based on length of service rendered and emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual - Maximum Rs. 20 lakhs.
- (iii)
- Army Group Insurance Fund:-
- a. Officers - Rs. 1 Crore
- b. JCO/Ors - Rs. 50.00 lakhs
- (iv) Army  Group  Insurance  Maturity  that  is  based  on  the contribution made by the deceased Army Personnel.

## Annex.II/2 L.S US Q NO. 1583 FOR 12.12.2023

- (v) Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund that is based on the contribution made  by the deceased Army personnel.
- (vi)
- Army Wives Welfare Association Fund:-
- a.
- b.
- Officers - Rs. 30,000/-
- JCO/Ors - Rs. 30,000/-
- (vii) Death Link Insurance Scheme - Rs.60,000/-

## III. Other Benefits:-

- (i)
- Education Entitlement Card
- (ii)
- Air /Rail Travel Concession Card
- (iii) Telephone Concession
- (iv) Compassionate appointment as per eligibility and qualification of NoK

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## Annex.III

## L.S US Q NO. 1583 FOR 12.12.2023

The  details  of    compensation being paid to   the Next of Kin   (NoK) of Jammu    and  Kashmir  Police  personnel  and  Special  Police  Officers (SPOs)killed in violence/ terrorism related incidents are as under:-

|   S. No. | Compensation                                                          | Police Personnel                                                                                                   | SPOs                                                                  |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Ex-gratia                                                             | Rs.38.00 lakhs                                                                                                     | Rs.17.50 lakhs                                                        |
|        2 | Additional Ex-gratia                                                  | Rs7.00 lakhs                                                                                                       | --                                                                    |
|        3 | Special Welfare Relief                                                | Rs.22.00 lakhs                                                                                                     | Rs.6.00 lakhs                                                         |
|        4 | Group personnel Accidental Insurance Policy                           | Rs.25.00 lakhs                                                                                                     | Rs.25.00 lakhs                                                        |
|        5 | Addl. Insurance Cover for the families of killed security personnel   | Rs. 15.00 lakhs                                                                                                    | Rs. 6.00 lakhs                                                        |
|        6 | Ex-gratia given to killed CAPF/Army personnel                         | Rs. 5.00 lakhs for under SRE, Rs. 25.00 lakhs for domicile of J&K (5.00 lakhs SRE and 20.00 lakh from Government). | non-resident a from J&K                                               |
|        7 | Compassionate appointment as per eligibility and qualification of NoK | Compassionate appointment as per eligibility and qualification of NoK                                              | Compassionate appointment as per eligibility and qualification of NoK |

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