Covid-19 Cases in CAPFs


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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    Source PIB