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Vacancies in Paramilitary Force: Currently 84,037 posts are vacant and Sanctioned Strength is 9,99,795

Vacancies in Paramilitary Force: Currently 84,037 posts are vacant and Sanctioned Strength is 9,99,795 
The total sanctioned strength of CAPFs (CRPF,BSF,CISF,SSB, ITBP & AR) is 9,99,795. Vacancies keep arising in the forces due to retirement, voluntary retirement, death etc. On an average 10% of vacancies in different grades arise every year and there exists a well established procedure to fill up these vacancies. Currently there are 84,037 vacancies. Government has taken expeditious steps to fill up the vacancies in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) including the posts created. This is a continuous process. In the year 2017, 57268 vacancies of Constable (General Duty) for the recruitment cycle 2015-16 have been filled through recruitment by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). For the recruitment year 2018, 58373 vacancies of Constable (GD) were notified for which computer based written examination has been conducted by the SSC. Similarly, in respect of other ranks, 1094 vacancies of Sub-Inspector (GD) for the year 2018 were reported to SSC and SSC has since declared the result. For Assistant Commandant (GD), written examination for 466 vacancies for the year 2018 was conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and result has since been declared. 1412 candidates have been shortlisted for interview/personality test. Notification for Assistant Commandant (GD) Exam,2019 has since been published for filling up of 323 vacancies.

The above mentioned statement has submitted by Ministry of Home Affairs in reply of undermentioned Lok Sabha Question:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 592

ANSWERED ON: 25.06.2019

Vacancies in Paramilitary Force

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

(a) whether it is true that as many as 70,000 posts are lying vacant in various paramilitary forces in the country, including BSF;
(b) if so, the details of the break-up of vacancies and the reasons for not filling up of these vacancies;
(c) whether the Government proposes to conduct any special drive so as to fill all the vacancies and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the details of posts that have been created during each of the last three years and the current year, force-wise; and
(e) whether these created posts have been filled, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (e): -As above-
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