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Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
02 APR 2025 4:21PM by PIB Delhi
COMPENSATION FOR MARTYRED PERSONNEL FROM CAPFs

The details of the compensation, ex-gratia payments, and other benefits provided to the families of deceased Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) personnel are annexed.

The Government has increased financial assistance for the families of deceased CAPFs personnel time to time. The details of major last enhancement are as under: -

S.N.

Particular

Details      of     enhancement    of

financial assistance.

From

To

1.

Central Ex-gratia.

 

 

 

(i)                 Death         due         to accidents in bonafide

Government duty.

Rs. 10 Lakhs

Rs. 25 Lakhs

 

(ii)  Death occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists,                                             sea pirates and specified high                                            altitude, inaccessible  border

posts,

 

Rs. 15 Lakhs

Rs. 35 Lakhs

2.

Death-cum-retirement       gratuity

(DCRG) (Maximum limit)

Rs. 20 Lakhs

Rs. 25 Lakhs

3.

Financial assistance from Bharat

ke Veer Trust.

Rs. 15 Lakhs

Rs. 25 Lakhs

4.

Risk Fund.

Rs. 20 Lakhs

Rs. 30 Lakhs

5.

Central Armed Police Salary Package (CAPSP)- Accidental death insurance.

Rs. 60 Lakhs

Rs. 1.10 Cr.

6.

Medical Allowance.

Rs.       500/-      Per

month.

Rs.        1000/-

Per month.

7.

Extraordinary family pension

Rs.      7,000/-    per

month

Rs.     18,000/-

per month

 

Year/Force wise details of CAPFs & AR personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty during last five years are as under:-

 

Year/ Force

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Grand Total

CRPF

26

12

10

6

12

66

BSF

9

14

19

16

21

79

ITBP

4

6

13

9

6

38

SSB

1

0

1

0

0

2

CISF

0

0

1

0

0

1

AR

5

6

1

1

0

13

Total

45

38

45

32

39

199

 

The following employment, education and health care benefits are also available for the dependents of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel:-

 

    1. Appointment on compassionate ground: - 5% vacancies are reserved in Group-C for appointment for the Next of Kins (NoKs)/ dependents of the deceased CAPFs & AR personnel.

 

    1. Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS): Launched to encourage

 

higher technical and professional education among the wards and widows of CAPF and Assam Rifles personnel, the scheme offers 2,000 scholarships annually (1,000 for boys and 1,000 for girls). The scholarship amounts are

₹3,000 per month for girls and ₹2,500 per month for boys, disbursed annually as ₹36,000 and ₹30,000, respectively.

 

    1. Quota for wards of CAPF:- 26 seats in MBBS & 03 seats in BDS have been reserved for the wards of serving/deceased CAPFs & AR personnel.

 

    1. Medical   Facilities:    Retired    personnel/NoKs   of    deceased   CAPF

 

personnel are entitled to receive medical facilities from CGHS/CPMF Hospitals or a medical allowance of ₹1000 per month.

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The Government of India has taken several welfare initiatives for the personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and their families. These initiatives encompass financial assistance, educational support, housing, and rehabilitation services.

      • Ayushman CAPF: It is an initiative launched by the Government of India under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) specifically for personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and their families. It provides cashless and paperless medical treatment at empanelled private and government hospitals across India
      • Ex-Gratia Payments: In the unfortunate event of death due to accidents during duty, CAPF personnel's next of kin receives ₹25 lakh. For deaths resulting from acts of violence by terrorists or during enemy action, the compensation is ₹35 lakh.
      • Accidental death insurance coverage under CAPF salary package scheme: This policy offers financial support to the families of personnel who lose their lives in the line of duty.
      • Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS): Launched to encourage higher technical and professional education among the wards and widows of CAPF and Assam Rifles personnel, the scheme offers 2,000 scholarships annually (1,000 for boys and 1,000 for girls). The scholarship amounts are ₹3,000 per month for girls and ₹2,500 per month for boys, disbursed annually as ₹36,000 and ₹30,000, respectively.
      • Contributory Welfare Fund:- Necessary guidelines issued to bring uniformity in payout to the Next of Kins (NoKs) of deceased CAPF personnel from Contributory Welfare Fund.
      • Quota for wards of CAPF:- 26 seats in MBBS & 03 seats in BDS have been reserved for the wards of serving/deceased CAPFs & AR personnel.
      • CAPF e-Awas Portal: A dedicated online platform facilitates the registration and allotment of residential quarters to CAPF personnel. The portal also provides services such as retention and regularization of accommodations.
      • Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB): Established to oversee the welfare and rehabilitation of retired CAPF personnel and their families, including the next of kin of deceased or disabled personnel, WARB operates through State and District Welfare Officers across the country.
      • “CAPF Punarvaas” scheme: - A “CAPF Punarvaas” scheme was launched by linking Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act (PSARA) website with WARB website where the data of retired and willing Ex- CAPF/AR personnel is made available to Private Security Agencies on PSARA website for re-employment in Private Security Agencies.
      • Medical Facilities: Retired personnel and their spouses receive medical facilities from CGHS/CPMF Hospitals or a medical allowance of ₹1000 per month.
      • Risk and Hardship Allowances: Enhancements have been made to the existing risk and hardship allowances for CAPF personnel deployed in Jammu and Kashmir and Left-Wing Extremism affected districts.
      • Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB): Formerly known as the Central Police Canteen, KPKB provides quality products to CAPF personnel at discounted rates through direct negotiations with suppliers.
      • Liberalized Pension Awards (LPA) and Extraordinary Family Pension (EFP): There are special pension schemes designed for the families of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel who suffer death or disability due to operational hazards, ensuring financial security for their dependents.
      • Bharat Ke Veer: It is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to support the families of deceased Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel. It enables citizens to contribute financially to the families of soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

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