Tejashwi writes to Amit Shah seeking equal honour, benefits for paramilitary forces

IANS May 20, 2025 266 views

Tejashwi Yadav has written a passionate letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighting the unequal treatment of paramilitary forces. He argues that these brave personnel who protect India's borders and internal security deserve the same respect and benefits as armed forces. The letter calls for equal compensation, pension schemes, and recognition for martyrs from paramilitary units. Tejashwi's appeal comes at a time of heightened national focus on security personnel welfare and their critical contributions to the nation.

"While these personnel often make the supreme sacrifice, their compensation, honour, and welfare provisions are not at par with those of the Army" - Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi writes to Amit Shah seeking equal honour, benefits for paramilitary forces
Patna, May 20: Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging the Central Government for equal respect, recognition, and facilities to paramilitary forces, akin to those extended to the Indian Armed Forces.

Key Points

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Demands equal status for CRPF, BSF, and other paramilitary forces

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Seeks One Rank One Pension and enhanced compensation

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Highlights critical role in national security

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Calls for policy reforms to ensure justice

In his letter dated May 14, which he shared on social media platform X on Tuesday, Tejashwi highlighted the critical role of forces like the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and Assam Rifles (AR) in maintaining internal security, fighting terrorism, and guarding the country's borders.

"While these personnel often make the supreme sacrifice, their compensation, honour, and welfare provisions are not at par with those of the Army, Navy, and Air Force," Tejashwi said.

He termed the existing disparity as "unfair and discriminatory", stating that martyrs from paramilitary forces deserve the same dignity and posthumous benefits as those from the regular armed forces.

He emphasised that both forces contribute equally to the defence and security of the nation.

Tejashwi asked the Centre to declare paramilitary martyrs as 'Battle Casualties' so that their families are eligible for enhanced compensation and benefits, equal access to government support, including jobs, pension and educational assistance for families of martyrs.

He sought automatic implementation of the liberalised pension scheme for families of deceased personnel and extension of One Rank One Pension (OROP) to paramilitary personnel working in similar risk conditions.

Tejashwi appealed to the Union Government to act urgently to address the disparity, stating that the families of paramilitary martyrs continue to suffer from neglect despite their courage and sacrifice.

"I urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to initiate policy reforms that ensure equality, dignity, and justice for all security forces," Tejashwi said.

The RJD leader's letter comes at a time when issues of internal security and the welfare of uniformed personnel are under the national spotlight, particularly following recent clashes and sacrifices by paramilitary personnel across the country.

Recently, during 'Operation Sindoor', some paramilitary personnel made a supreme sacrifice in the line of duty to save the nation, and one of them was BSF SI Mohammad Imtiaz of the Saran district of Bihar.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Finally someone spoke up for our paramilitary forces! These jawans face bullets daily but get treated like second-class soldiers. CRPF/BSF personnel guarding Kashmir borders deserve same respect as Army. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
While the demand is valid, why only raise this before elections? All political parties use our armed forces for votes. Permanent solution needed, not seasonal sympathy. Still, better late than never for our bravehearts.
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Amit S.
My cousin serves in ITBP at China border - same risks as Army but half the facilities. Their families struggle when martyred. OROP must include paramilitary! Modi govt should act fast on this genuine demand.
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Sunita R.
Good initiative by Tejashwi ji but implementation matters. Remember how 'One Rank One Pension' took decades? These jawans protect us from Naxals to terrorists - their kids deserve good education at least. Salute to all forces! 🙏
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Vikram J.
Practical question - where will funds come from? Already defense budget stretched. Maybe start with equal martyr status first, then phase in benefits. But yes, discrimination must end between forces protecting Bharat.
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Neha T.
Emotional issue but needs careful handling. Army has different operational roles. Instead of comparing, let's create separate but equally respectable frameworks for all uniformed personnel. All lives matter equally when sacrificed for nation.

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