Over 400 CRPF, BSF Soldiers Died By Suicide In Last Three Years: Govt Tells Parliament

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Over 400 CRPF, BSF Soldiers Died By Suicide In Last Three Years: Govt Tells Parliament


New Delhi: A complete of 436 personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces just like the CRPF and the BSF have dedicated suicide within the final three years, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai instructed Parliament on Wednesday. Rai stated in Rajya Sabha {that a} process drive has been set as much as establish related danger components in addition to related danger teams and counsel remedial measures for the prevention of suicides and fratricides in CAPFs – CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, NSG and Assam Rifles – and the report of the duty drive is beneath preparation.

A complete of 135 personnel dedicated suicide in 2022, 157 in 2021 and 144 in 2020, he stated replying to a written query.

84,866 Vacancies In Central Armed Police Forces: Govt

 

Meanwhile, Nityanand Rai additionally acknowledged that there are a complete of 84,866 vacancies in six Central Armed Police Forces just like the CRPF and BSF in opposition to the whole sanctioned energy of 10,05,520. Rai stated the recruitment of 31,785 personnel within the CAPFs has been executed previously 5 months.

The vacancies within the CAPFs come up on account of retirements, resignations, promotions, deaths, elevating of latest battalions, creation of latest posts and many others, he stated.

As on January 1, 2023, there have been 29,283 vacancies within the CRPF, 19,987 in BSF, 19,475 vacancies within the CISF, 8,273 in SSB, 4,142 in ITBP and three,706 within the Assam Rifles, he stated replying to a written query.

Rai stated as on January 1, 2023, a complete of 247 posts of docs and a pair of,354 posts of nurses and different medical professionals have been mendacity vacant within the Central Armed Police Forces.





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