Question : Disability Caused by IED Explosions


(a) whether the Government is aware that every year, hundreds of explosions caused by Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) leave a number of people disabled for life;

(b) if so, the number of persons rendered disabled due to IED and ERW explosions during the three years;

(c) whether the Government is aware that most villages along the Western border are planted with landmines that go off unexpectedly causing disability to the inhabitants;

(d) whether the Government has any special programme or financial package for the person affected by the unexpected explosions of IED and ERW; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (e): Information in this regard is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
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