Question : PENSION BENEFIT TO SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL

(a) whether the Government has approved the scheme of granting pensionary benefits to the personnel of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) equivalent to those of army as reported in the Rashtriya Sahara dated March 28, 2006;

(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented;

(c) whether proposal of raising a women battalion in SSB has been approved;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has any proposal to provide schooling facility to the children of SSB personnel on the line of army has been considered; and

(f) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) & (b): The personnel of Sashastra Seena Bal (SSB), like those of other Para-military Forces, are entitled to pensionary benefits under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

(c) & (d): All Para-military forces have been asked to raise the representation of women in their respective Forces.

(e) & (f): Government provides assistance to SSB for undertaking welfare activities including schooling facility for the children of SSB personnel.