Compensation to families of the paramilitary personnel who died in the line of duty

Compensation to families of the paramilitary personnel

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 364

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20TH JULY, 2022/ ASHADHA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE FAMILIES OF THE PARAMILITARY PERSONNEL

364 SHRI K.R.N. RAJESHKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a large number of paramilitary personnel have sacrificed their lives for the nation;

(b) if so, the number of paramilitary personnel who have sacrificed their lives for the nation during the last five years in each of the paramilitary forces; and

(c) the details of compensation provided to the families of the paramilitary personnel who died in the line of duty?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : The number of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) personnel who have sacrificed their lives for the Nation during the last five years is as under:-

Name of the Force Year wise details of CAPFs & AR personnel who have sacrificed their lives for the Nation (enemy action, border skirmishes, action against militants, etc.) during the last five years Total
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
CRPF 52 30 60 26 12 180
BSF 07 23 11 05 03 49
ITPB 06 12 11 02 06 37
SSB 02 02 02 01 0 07
CISF 01 02 04 0 0 07
AR 08 06 02 05 06 27
Total 76 75 90 39 27 307

(c): Details of compensation/benefits provided to the families (Next of Kin) of the CAPFs/AR personnel are given in the Annexure.

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Source: Rajya Sabha

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