Lok Sabha Question No. 3880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Suicide by CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3880

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

SUICIDE BY CAPF PERSONNEL

3880. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  cases  of  fratricide/killing/  firing  at  colleagues  and  suicide cases  in various Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPF)  have  been reported;

(b) if so, the number of such cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year separately, rank and force-wise;

(c) whether the Government has identified the causes/circumstances for such incidents and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  the  number  of  CAPF  personnel  who  have  got  consultation  from psychologists during the said period, force-wise; and

(e) the measures taken by the Government to check such cases in future and improve the working condition of CAPF personnel?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): The details of suicide and fratricide/Killing/firing at colleagues in CAPFs & Assam Rifles (AR) for the last three years and

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the current year, rank and force-wise is attached at Appendix - 'A'.

(c)  :  An  enquiry  is  conducted  in  each  case  of  fratricide/killing/firing  at colleagues and suicide case. It was observed that causes/circumstances behind  most  of  such  cases  are  found  to  be  due  to  personal/domestic problems, illness etc.

(d) : Counseling  in CAPF's is done on need basis to CAPF personnel. To reduce stress, practice of yoga etc is encouraged.

(e) : Following measures have been taken to check the above cases in future and to improve the working condition of CAPF personnel :- i) Transparent policies pertaining to transfer and leave of CAPFs and AR personnel.  The hospitalization period due to injuries while on duty is treated as on duty.  Choice posting is considered to the extent possible after the personnel served in hard area.

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- (ii) Regular interaction of officers with troops to find out and redress their grievances.
- (iii) Ensuring adequate rest and relief by regulating the 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) Facility of retention of government accommodation at the place of last posting (for keeping the family) while posted in NE State, J&K and LWE affected areas (except State Capitals).
- (vi) Providing better medical  facilities, also organizing talks with specialists  to  address  their  personal  and  psychological  concerns  and organizing Meditation & Yoga routinely for better stress management.

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(vii) Adequately compensating the troops deployed in difficult areas.

(viii)  Other  welfare  measures  like  facility  of  Central  Police  Canteen (CPC),  scholarship  for  wards  etc.    Also  air  courier  service  has  been provided  to  CAPF  personnel  deployed  in  NE  States,  J&K  and  LWE affected areas as welfare measure.

(ix) Designating  retired  CAPF  personnel  as  ex-CAPF  personnel  for better identity and community recognition.

(x) Promotions  are  released  regularly  to  eligible  personnel  as  & when the vacancies arise.

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## Appendix - 'A'

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|                                        |   Gazetted Officers | Gazetted Officers   | Gazetted Officers   | Gazetted Officers   |   Subordinate Officers |   Subordinate Officers | Subordinate Officers   | Subordinate Officers   |   Other Ranks |   Other Ranks |   Other Ranks | Other Ranks   | Total   |
|----------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------|
|                                        |                2013 | 2014                | 2015                | 2016*               |                   2013 |                   2014 | 2015                   | 2016*                  |          2013 |          2014 |          2015 | 2016*         | Total   |
| Suicide                                |                   0 | 0 0                 |                     | 3                   |                      3 |                      7 | 6 0                    | 35                     |            34 |            32 |            17 |               | 137     |
| Fratricide/killing/firing at Collegues |                   0 | 0                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      0 |                      1 | 1                      | 0                      |             0 |             1 |             0 | 0             | 3       |
| Suicide                                |                   0 | 1                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      2 |                      0 | 0                      | 1                      |             4 |             2 |             2 | 0             | 12      |
| Fratricide/killing/firing at Collegues |                   0 | 0                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      3 |                      5 | 2                      | 0                      |            35 |            41 |            25 | 10            | 121     |
| Suicide                                |                   0 | 0                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      2 |                      1 | 0                      | 0                      |             5 |             7 |             9 | 3             | 27      |
| Fratricide/killing/firing at Collegues |                   0 | 0                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      0 |                      0 | 0                      | 0                      |             0 |             0 |             1 | 0             | 1       |
| Suicide                                |                   0 | 0                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      0 |                      0 | 0                      | 1                      |             7 |             8 |             8 | 2             | 26      |
| Fratricide/killing/firing at Collegues |                   0 | 0                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      0 |                      0 | 0                      | 0                      |             2 |             0 |             0 | 0             | 2       |
| Suicide                                |                   0 | 0                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      1 |                      3 | 3                      | 1                      |            16 |             8 |            13 | 5             | 50      |
| Fratricide/killing/firing at Collegues |                   0 | 0                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      1 |                      2 | 0                      | 1                      |             0 |             3 |             1 | 1             | 9       |
| Suicide                                |                   0 | 0                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      1 |                      0 | 1                      | 0                      |             7 |            11 |            10 | 2             | 32      |
| Fratricide/killing/firing at Collegues |                   0 | 0                   | 0                   | 0                   |                      0 |                      0 | 0                      | 0                      |             1 |             0 |             0 | 0             | 1       |