Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi (SHP)

New Delhi, Dec 30: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday maintained that the government is committed to taking holistic care of CRPF Jawans for their service to the nation.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the Jawans of security forces that they should take care of the borders and we will take care of their families. We have decided that we will bring in a plan under which every Jawan will be able to spend 100 days in a year with his family," Shah said.

Further, he stated that the government was keen on ensuring better work-life balance for the security personnel from the forces. In addition to other benefits, the Home Minister claimed to provide health care support to the serving personnel and their families.

"We have decided that medical check-up facility will be made available not only to the Jawans but to their family as well," Shah added while addressing officers and Jawans of CRPF at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Directorate General building of the organisation.

"The Home Ministry has created around 35,000 posts in the B, C and D categories in CRPF. The promotions will be faster under the new setup. The retirement age has also been raised from 57 to 60 by PM Modi," Shah asserted.