CRPF seeks Rs 800 cr from govt to pay jawans' ration money

A delay in government sanction of additional funds of Rs 800 crore for the CRPF has prompted the paramilitary force to order stopping the ration money allowance (RMA) for its troops this month, a senior official said on Sunday.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), meanwhile, denied reports that jawans have "run out" of ration money due to this reason and said the allowance for September will be paid shortly.

The allowance is given to jawans and non-gazetted officers of the force for their daily meals and is included in their monthly salaries.

The CRPF said the issue occurred as the RMA for the 3.25 lakh-strong force was revised recently by the government.

"On account of the revision of the ration money allowance made by the MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) on July 12, Rs 22,194 per head ration money (in arrears) was paid to around 2 lakh CRPF personnel in July," the force said in a statement.

This amount, it said, is more than six times the monthly ration allowance of jawans and ...