CAPF wise details of Covid-19 positive cases and deaths due to Covid-19 as on 10.09.2020 is given below:-
|
Name of the Force |
Total positive cases |
No of deaths |
|
BSF |
8083 |
23 |
|
CRPF |
8270 |
35 |
|
CISF |
1312 |
24 |
|
ITBP |
3067 |
7 |
|
SSB |
2869 |
6 |
|
NSG |
212 |
0 |
|
ARs |
1605 |
5 |
|
Total |
25418 |
100 |
In addition to normal benefits available to a CAPF personnel on death, it has been decided to provide Rs. 15 lakh to Next of Kins through “Bharat Ke Veer” Funds, in case CAPF personnel dies due to Covid-19 infection contracted while deployed on Covid-19 related duties.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.
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