Question : EMPLOYMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUND

(a) the number of para-military personnel and civilians killed in the terrorist acts in the country, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir during each of the last three years upto January 31, 2002;

(b) the number of widows/dependents of such persons given employment and other relief by the Government;

(c) the number of deceased whose dependents have not been given employment so far on compassionate ground; and

(d) the time by which the employment on compassionate ground is likely to be provided to them?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ( SHRI CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO )

(a): The number of Security Forces (including para-military personnel) and civilians killed in the terrorist acts during 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 is as under:-

Jammu and Kashmir (upto 15.3.2002)
Year	Security Forces	civilians	personnel killed	killed
1999	355	821	2000	397	762	2001	536	919	2002 53	169
North-Eastern States (upto 15.3.2002)
1999	208	599	2000	165	907	2001	176	600	2002	23	112