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2010-14: Attrition rate

Attrition in paramilitary dropped below 10,000

Deeptiman Tiwary The Times of India Mar 06 2015

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2010-14: The Attrition rate drops

Thanks to a host of measures taken by the government to ease pressure on security forces fighting Maoists and positive expectations from the seventh pay commission, lesser number of men in uniform are hanging up their boots. For the first time in the past five years, the cumulative annual attrition from paramilitary forces has dropped below 10,000. According to latest home ministry data, in 2014, only 7,700 odd personnel quit various central armed police forces as against over 11,000 in 2013 and 13, 000 in 2012.

Sources say the positive change has come about following various measures taken by the government (both UPA and NDA) to ease the hardship of men fighting in Maoist areas and the borders. What has also contributed to the low attrition are expectations of bet ter remuneration from the seventh pay commission next year. It has led to those planning voluntary retirement holding back their decision.

Past few years have seen heavy attrition from forces due to denial of leave, consistent posting in hard areas, poor working conditions, lack of pay parity and separation from family . Between 2009 and 2012, over 44,000 personnel had quit paramilitary forces either through resignations or by opting for volun tary retirement. During the period, more paramilitary men committed suicide (398) than died fighting terrorists (328). The situation had got the government so alarmed that it hired the services of IIM-Ahmedabad to look into the reasons for such a high churn and suggest remedies.

Attrition from CRPF and BSF which face tough working conditions has dropped significantly .