Lok Sabha Question No. 2138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Death of Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2138

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  JULY, 2016

## DEATH OF SOLDIERS

2138.  SHRI  VIRENDER KASHYAP:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of soldiers died during encounter with the terrorists during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the  details  of  schemes  for  the  welfare  of  the  dependants  of  such  martyred soldiers;
- (c) the number of dependants of such martyred soldiers provided employment on compassionate ground;
- (d) the number of applications of dependants of martyred soldiers which are under consideration for employment on compassionate ground; and
- (e) whether any financial assistance is provided to such dependants who have not been provided employment on compassionate ground and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) The  details  of  Armed  forces  personnel  martyred  while  fighting terrorists during the last three years and the current year are as under:

| Year                   | No. of Armed forces personnel martyred   | No. of Armed forces personnel martyred   | No. of Armed forces personnel martyred   |
|------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|                        | J&K and Punjab                           | North East                               | Total                                    |
| 2013                   | 21                                       | 7                                        | 28                                       |
| 2014                   | 27                                       | 8                                        | 35                                       |
| 2015                   | 27                                       | 40                                       | 67                                       |
| 2016 (till 21 st July) | 13                                       | 8                                        | 21                                       |

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(b) to (d): The details of benefits / compensation payable to the Next of Kin of Armed forces personnel [Battle Casualties (Fatal)] is Annexed.

Dependent family members of Government Servants, both civilian as well as Armed Forces personnel, who expire during service including those who are killed in action and those who retire or are boarded out on medical grounds are eligible for compassionate appointment against 5% of  direct  recruitment quota  vacancies  in  Group  'C' posts based on the comparative  assessment  of  financial  hardship  being  faced  by  the families  of  the  concerned  Government servants.   There is  no  separate quota for armed forces personnel.

- (e) No, Madam.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PARTS (b) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2138 FOR ANSWER ON 29.7.2016

## BENEFITS / COMPENSATION BEING PAID TO THE NOKs OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL {BATTLE CASUALTIES (FATAL)}

The following monetary benefits / compensation to the NoK being paid as per Government order are given below:

- (i) Ex-Gratia Lump Sum Compensation from Central Government:
- (i) Death  in  the  course  of  duties  attributable  to  acts  of  violence  by terrorists, etc. - Rs.10.00 lakh.
- (ii) Death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorist, etc. - Rs.15.00 lakh.
- (ii) Details of other Monetary Benefits entitled to Next of Kin (NoK) of Battle Casualty:
- (i) Liberalised Family  Pension:  as applicable to  Battle  Casualty  that is equal to emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.
- (ii) Death-cum-Retirement  Gratuity:  that  is  based  on  length  of  service rendered and emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.
- (iii) Army Group Insurance Fund:-
- (iv) Army  Group  Insurance  Maturity  that  is  based  on  the  contribution made by the deceased Army personnel.
- (v) Army Wives Welfare Association Fund:-
- (iii) Other Benefits:
- (i) Education Concession.
- (ii) Travel Concession.
- (iii)  Telephone Concession.

- (a) Officers       :  Rs.60.00 lakh.

- (b) JCOs / ORs :  Rs.30.00 lakh.

- (a) Officers       :  Rs.10,000/-.

- (b) JCOs / ORs :  Rs.15,000/-.

- (vi) Army Officers Benevolent Fund    :  Rs.50,000/-.

- (vii)  Army Central Welfare Fund           :  Rs.30,000/-.

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