Government approves air travel of Paramilitary Forces in J&K sectors, to benefit 780,000 security personnel

The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved air travel for the Central Armed Paramilitary Forces on Delhi-Srinagar, Srinagar-Delhi, Jammu-Srinagar sectors.

In a statement, the Home Ministry has stated, “The decision will immediately benefit approximately 780,000 personnel of CAPFs in the ranks of Constable, Head Constable & ASI who were otherwise not eligible earlier. This includes journey on duty and journey on leave, i.e; while going on leave from J&K to home and return.”

The Home Ministry has extended the courier services for the Paramilitary Forces to all the sectors. “This facility is in addition to the existing air courier services for CAPFs that have been steadily extended in all sectors by the MHA to help the jawans cut down on travel time during their journey to and fro from home on leave.”

The ‘MHA has also extended the number of flights in December 2018 and in addition, air support is provided from Indian Air Force as and when required.’

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