CISF, SBI hand ₹1.6 crore each to families of 4 personnel killed on duty
Synopsis
Four CISF personnel died on 29 September 2026 at CISF Unit SHEP Sewa-II — and within a month, their families received cheques at a formal ceremony in New Delhi. Each family is entitled to ₹1.6 crore in combined insurance, risk fund grants, and MHA ex-gratia, with pension cases already in processing. The swift joint response by CISF and SBI sets a benchmark for paramilitary welfare delivery.
Key Takeaways
CISF and SBI held a cheque felicitation ceremony at CISF Headquarters, New Delhi on 26 October 2026 .
The ceremony honoured families of four CISF personnel — Ankit Kumar Pandey , Lachman Singh , Md.
Rafiq , and Sanjeev Kumar — who died on duty on 29 September 2026 .
Each family is entitled to a total package of ₹1.6 crore , including ₹1 crore under PAI, ₹10 lakh under GTLI, ₹20 lakh from the CISF Risk Fund, and a ₹25 lakh MHA ex-gratia (pending release).
Pension cases for all four deceased have been submitted to the Pay and Accounts Office (PAO), New Delhi .
Eligible dependants may be considered for compassionate appointment under applicable rules.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), in coordination with the State Bank of India (SBI), on Monday, 26 October 2026, organised a cheque felicitation ceremony at CISF Headquarters, New Delhi, to disburse financial assistance and welfare benefits to the families of four CISF personnel who died while on duty on 29 September 2026 at CISF Unit SHEP Sewa-II. Each bereaved family is set to receive a combined package worth ₹1.6 crore, encompassing insurance payouts, risk fund grants, and a pending ex-gratia from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The Four Deceased Personnel
The ceremony honoured the families of Assistant Commandant/Executive Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector/Executive Lachman Singh, Constable/GD Md. Rafiq, and Constable/GD Sanjeev Kumar — all four of whom lost their lives in service on the same date. Their sacrifice spanned ranks, underscoring the wide human cost borne by paramilitary forces in the line of duty.
Financial Assistance Breakdown
The welfare package for each family comprises multiple streams of support. A sum of ₹1 crore is payable under Personal Accident Insurance (PAI), supplemented by ₹10 lakh under Group Term Life Insurance (GTLI). Additionally, ₹20 lakh from the CISF Risk Fund is earmarked for the next of kin, while parents of the deceased are eligible for a separate grant of ₹5 lakh from the same fund. Funeral expenses are covered to the tune of ₹35,000, and an ex-gratia payment of ₹25 lakh from the MHA remains pending release. Pension cases for all four personnel have been formally submitted to the Pay and Accounts Office (PAO), New Delhi, for processing.
Senior Officials Present
The ceremony was presided over by Praveer Ranjan, Director General of CISF, alongside Vijay Prakash, ADG (Headquarters), CISF, and Binita Thakur, ADG (Airport Sector), CISF. Representing SBI were Harinath Mishra, Advisor; Ajit Poddar, General Manager; and Suchitra Jain, Deputy General Manager. Senior officials from both organisations interacted directly with the bereaved families, reaffirming their commitment to timely settlement of all admissible claims.
Compassionate Appointment and Pending Matters
CISF officials assured the families that eligible dependants may be considered for compassionate appointment in accordance with applicable government rules — a provision that can provide long-term economic stability for households that have lost their primary earner. The force reiterated its commitment to resolving all outstanding financial and pension-related matters without delay.
Significance of the CISF-SBI Partnership
This initiative reflects a structured coordination mechanism between CISF and SBI designed to fast-track insurance claims and welfare disbursements for paramilitary families, who often navigate complex bureaucratic processes alone during periods of grief. Notably, the ceremony follows within a month of the personnel's deaths, signalling an effort to minimise delays in benefit delivery. Going forward, the processing of MHA ex-gratia and pension cases will be closely watched by the families and welfare advocates.
Point of View
While structurally defined, often depends on institutional will to move quickly. The fact that cheques were presented within four weeks of the deaths — and that pension cases have already been forwarded to the PAO — is a positive signal, but the MHA ex-gratia remains pending, which is where delays historically accumulate. CISF and SBI deserve credit for the speed of coordination, yet the true measure will be how fast the remaining disbursements reach families navigating grief alongside financial uncertainty. Compassionate appointment provisions, if activated, could be the most consequential long-term intervention for households that have lost their sole breadwinner.
NationPress
26 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the four CISF personnel honoured at the ceremony?
The four personnel were Assistant Commandant/Executive Ankit Kumar Pandey, Sub-Inspector/Executive Lachman Singh, Constable/GD Md. Rafiq, and Constable/GD Sanjeev Kumar. All four died while serving at CISF Unit SHEP Sewa-II on 29 September 2026.
How much financial assistance will each family receive?
Each family is entitled to a total package of ₹1.6 crore, comprising ₹1 crore under Personal Accident Insurance, ₹10 lakh under Group Term Life Insurance, ₹20 lakh from the CISF Risk Fund for next of kin, ₹5 lakh from the CISF Risk Fund for parents, ₹35,000 for funeral expenses, and ₹25 lakh ex-gratia from the Ministry of Home Affairs (pending release).
What is the status of pension cases for the four deceased CISF personnel?
The pension cases of all four deceased CISF personnel have been submitted to the Pay and Accounts Office (PAO) in New Delhi for processing. CISF officials have assured families of continued assistance in resolving outstanding pension-related matters.
What is compassionate appointment and are the families eligible?
Compassionate appointment is a government provision that allows eligible dependants of deceased government employees to be considered for a job in the same organisation. CISF has stated that eligible dependants of the four deceased personnel may be considered for such appointments in accordance with applicable rules.
Why did CISF and SBI hold a joint ceremony for the families?
The joint ceremony reflects a coordination mechanism between CISF and SBI to streamline the processing of insurance claims and welfare benefits for families of deceased paramilitary personnel. The partnership aims to reduce bureaucratic delays during what is already a difficult period for bereaved families.
