SRINAGAR – Indian Military troops deployed in Jammu and Kashmir will getmore money to fight as unrest was reported in troops over fighting indangerous situation with low pay and perks.
Indian military enhanced risk allowance every month with the specialbenefits of the lower ranks increased upto Rs 25,000.
The decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs came a week after 40 CRPFjawans were killed in a terror attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the MHA order, Risk and Hardship Allowance for the CentralArmed Police Force (CAPF) or paramilitary personnel has been enhanced fromRs 9,700 to Rs 17,300 per month for troops up to the rank of Inspector andfrom Rs 16,900 to Rs 25,000 for officers.
The enhanced allowance will be applicable to all paramilitary personneldeployed in Jammu and Kashmir and Naxal-hit areas.
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A committee, headed by the Union Home Secretary, was formed to look intothe matter and review the risk and hardship allowances in CAPFs, but nodecision was taken till now.
Troops deployed in terror hotbeds of south Kashmir like Budgam, Pulwama,and Anantnag and other sensitive places like Baramullah and Kupwara willget the new enhanced allowance.
New areas that will cover the risk and hardship allowance include Kulgam,Shopian, Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban and Udhampur and one district in Telangana.
