As many as 348 armed forces personnel committed suicide since 2014, with the highest 276 from the army.A total of eight cases of fratricide were also reported during the period, as per details given by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre while replying to a question in the Lok Sabha.
A total of eight cases of fratricide were also reported during the period, as per details given by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre while replying to a question in the Lok Sabha.Giving further breakup, Bhamre added 125 military personnel took the extreme step to end their lives in 2016.
Giving further breakup, Bhamre added 125 military personnel took the extreme step to end their lives in 2016.He said 101 soldiers, 19 airmen and five sailors committed suicide last year, with another three cases of fratricide (to kill a fellow soldier or superior) being reported from the three Services.
He said 101 soldiers, 19 airmen and five sailors committed suicide last year, with another three cases of fratricide (to kill a fellow soldier or superior) being reported from the three Services.
This year, 13 Army jawans have already committed suicide, while two such cases have been reported from the IAF.
Bhamre, on his part, stressed the government had taken various measures to prevent such incidents.
“These include improvement in living and working conditions through provision of better infrastructure and facilities; additional family accommodation, liberalised leave policy; establishing grievance redressal mechanism; conduct of yoga and meditation as part of the unit routine etc,” he said.”A large number of officers have been trained as counsellors to provide counselling to defence personnel and their families. Civilian psychological counsellors have also been employed to provide mental health services. Psychologists also visit units and formations from time to time to carry out counselling, individually and at times in groups,” he added.
“A large number of officers have been trained as counsellors to provide counselling to defence personnel and their families. Civilian psychological counsellors have also been employed to provide mental health services. Psychologists also visit units and formations from time to time to carry out counselling, individually and at times in groups,” he added.
