(a) whether the Government is working on various welfare schemes for paramilitary forces;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last five years; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Government to enhance housing satisfaction for jawans and officials of the central armed police forces, 100 days'' leave per annum with their families getting health cards and other facilities for their families?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) to (c): Welfare of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) is a continuous process. Some of the major steps taken by the Government towards the welfare of CAPFs and AR including enhancement of housing satisfaction are listed at Annexure-1. In addition, Government has decided to take appropriate steps to facilitate 100 days per year stay of the force personnel with their families. Government is also taking steps to extend better medical facilities to the force personnel and their families by issuing health cards.
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