Question : APPOINTMENT ON COMPASSIONATE GROUND

(a) whether the Government has given employment on compassionate ground to the dependent family member of martyrs;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number of persons appointed on compassionate ground during the last three years and current year so far?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)

(a) to (c): The requisite information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.