(a) whether there has been rise in suicide cases in the armed forces;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the each of the last three years and
the current year, Service-wise;
(c) whether the Government has conducted any study to find out the reasons for such suicides;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the remedial measures being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (e): A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 521
FOR ANSWER ON 9.12.2013
(a) & (b): Details of suicide cases in the Armed Forces during the last three years and
the current year, Service wise are as under:
Year Army Navy Air Force
2010 116 1 14 2011 105 4 23 2012 95 1 15 2013 74 3 14 (as on date)