96 CAPF Jawans
commit
Suicide in 2018: Report
New Delhi, Feb 13: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a report
revealed on Wednesday that 96 jawans of Central Armed Police Forces committed
suicide due to various reasons in 2018. The report says that in the past three years,
90 suicides were reported in 2016 and 121 suicides reported in 2017. "Improvement
of working conditions of CAPFs is a constant Endeavour and instructions in this
regard are issued by the Ministry as when required. The issue is also reviewed
by the government from time to time in consultation with professional agencies
while Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) conducted a study
into the factors that cause stress," said MoS (Home) Kiren Rinku in his
reply to Rajya Sabha. The measures to check on work stress and curb suicides include
considering choice postings as far as possible after the concerned personnel
has served in sensitive and demanding areas. Regular interaction of officers
with troops to find out and redress their grievances is also increasingly being
undertaken. Duty hours are being regulated to ensure adequate rest and relief
while living conditions of the troops are being improved to include
recreational entertainment, sports and communication facilities. Providing
family accommodation is also considered where possible.
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