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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 521

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2013

SUICIDE CASES IN ARMED FORCES

521 . Shri NRIPENDRA NATH ROY     MANOHAR TIRKEY

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether there has been rise in suicide cases in the armed forces;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the each of the last three years and the current year, Service-wise;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any study to find out the reasons for such suicides;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the remedial measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) to (e): A statement is attached.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 521 FOR ANSWER ON 9.12.2013

(a) & (b): Details of suicide cases in the Armed Forces during the last three years and the current year, Service wise are as under:

Year Army Navy Air Force
2010 116 1 14
2011 105 4 23
2012 95 1 15
2013

(as on date)
74 3 14
(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. Studies have been conducted by Services and by Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR) and College of Defence Management from time to time. Besides, Board of Inquiry is conducted in cases of suicides to establish reasons.
(e) Government has taken a number of measures for prevention of suicide cases which include provision of Psychological counselling by psychological counsellors, conduct of Yoga and meditation as part of unit routine, establishing a grievance redressal mechanism, liberalized leave policy and improvement in living and working conditions through provision of better infrastructure and facilities.



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