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Strength of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles

(a) to (c): As reported by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) & Assam Rifles (AR), Force-wise and rank-wise total strength & vacancies of CAPFs & AR personnel is as under:-

FORCE
RANK
OFFICERS/GOs
JCOs/SOs
ORs
AUTH
Posted
Vacancy
AUTH
Posted
Vacancy
AUTH
Posted
Vacancy
CRPF
4857
4000
857
39677
34629
5048
253266
241646
11620
BSF
4859
3941
918
32312
26918
5394
205990
198701
7289
ITBP
1880
1234
646
12241
8196
2992
63901
56359
7595
SSB
1519
1168
351
10595
4319
6276
68583
62034
6549
CISF
1400
1135
265
22744
18268
4476
106761
97434
9327
NSG
485
377
108
1583
1245
338
7439
7383
56
AR
1269
967
302
4603
3923
680
60540
60230
310
Total
16269
12822
3447
123755
97498
25204
766480
723787
42746

AUTH-Authorized (total sanctioned posts)

Against the total vacancies of 71397 in CAPFs & AR, 67597 candidates have already been recommended for selection by the recruitment agencies/boards. The vacancies have arisen out of retirements, resignations, new raising etc, which is a routine administrative process in CAPFs & AR. 
(d): Filling up of the vacancies is an ongoing administrative process and prompt and timely action is taken to fill up the same at the earliest. Since the recruitment and training process takes time, MHA has allowed all Forces to include even the future vacancies arising in the next 18 months in their current recruitment. Regular recruitment process is undertaken by the CAPFs and AR through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Medical Officer Selection Board (MOSB), other Recruitment Boards and Departmental Selection Committees (DSCs) of the respective Forces. Special Recruitment rallies are also conducted wherever and whenever necessary. 
(e) & (f): No, Madam. There is no such proposal. Separate Medical cadres already exist in each CAPFs & AR. 

The above information was submitted by MHA in reply of undermentioned Lok Sabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2875

ANSWERED ON 11.12.2012

STRENGTH OF CAPF

2875 . Shri S. SEMMALAI

HARSH VARDHAN

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the total strength of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), force-wise and rank-wise;
(b) whether there is a shortage of personnel in the CAPF;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, force-wise;
(d) the steps taken by the Government for filling up of all the vacant posts;
(e) whether the Government proposes to create a cadre of officers of CAPF on the lines of the cadre of health services of CAPF; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)

*** see above ***

Source: Lok Sabha Q&A http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/psearch/QResult15.aspx?qref=132353

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COMMENTS

WORDPRESS: 2
  • Ajil Kumar 12 years ago

    please specify the macp befefits of appointee's of CpmF/CAPF during 1991 and 1992. and their present macp scale/grade pay as introduced new rank of ASI.i.e Grade applicaple to them 4,200/ or 2,800/- request confirm

  • Anonymous 12 years ago

    above mentioned data of cpmf are only for GD person or including all category like medical staff ,signal staff or clerk,cook,safai I want to know it