Question : JOB TO WIDOWS OF PMF



(a) the number of claims filed by the relatives/widows of the personnel of Para Military Forces (PMF) died on duty still pending with the Government during the last five years, till-date, force-wise;

(b) the total number of jobs provided by the Government to the widows/relatives of the personnel of PMF on compassionate ground during the same period; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to provide jobs to such persons and to clear all the pending cases?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): The information is as under :


Force Claims

AR 0

BSF 350

CISF 448

CRPF 555

ITBP 25

SSB 0

(b): 2075 jobs.

(c): There is 5% reservation in group ‘c’ and ‘d’ posts on compassionate grounds. Each candidate gets three chances for consideration for compassionate appointment depending upon the availability of vacancy. Recruitment on compassionate ground is an on-going process subject to condition on production of certificates of succession, educational qualification, qualifying service in the written test etc.