Lok Sabha Question No. 1714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Retirement by CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1714

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA) RETIREMENT BY CAPF PERSONNEL

1714. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large number of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel have left their job, took voluntary retirement or resigned and if so, the total number of such cases reported, separately during each of the last three years and the current year, force and rank-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to identify the reasons for the same, if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  attrition  of  such  CAPF personnel?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)      As  reported  by  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  &  Assam  Rifles

(AR),  the  details  of  personnel,  who  have  left  their  jobs,  taken  voluntary retirement or resigned during the last three years and upto 31.01.2018, force and rank-wise are enclosed as per Annexure-I.

(b) & (c)  :  The CAPFs have informed that the force personnel proceeded on voluntary  retirement  and  resignation  from  CAPFs/AR  mainly  due  to  various personal and domestic reasons, including children/family issues, health/illness  of  self  or  family,  social/  family  obligations  and  commitments etc. Some personnel also sought voluntary retirement to enjoy a static life as well as pensionary benefits after completing 20 years of service.

## LS.US.Q.No.1714 FOR 06.03.2018

The  personnel  who  intend  to proceed  on  voluntary  retirement  or  submit resignation are given personal hearing/counseling by their Controlling Officers. Voluntary Retirement/ resignation is essentially a personal choice. However, improvement in the working condition of officers/men in CAPFs is a continuous endeavor. Some of the measures taken for improving the working conditions are given at Annexure-II.

## Annexure- 'I'

(Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q.No.1714 for answer on 06.03.2018)

## DETAILS OF CAPFs & AR PERSONNEL, WHO HAVE TAKEN VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OR RESIGNED DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS.

| Force   |       |   Gazetted Officers |   Gazetted Officers |   Gazetted Officers | Gazetted Officers   |   Subordinate Officers |   Subordinate Officers |   Subordinate Officers | Subordinate Officers   |   Other Ranks |   Other Ranks |   Other Ranks | Other Ranks   | Total   |
|---------|-------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------|
|         |       |                2015 |                2016 |                2017 | 2018*               |                   2015 |                   2016 |                   2017 | 2018*                  |          2015 |          2016 |          2017 | 2018*         | Total   |
| CRPF    | VR    |                  14 |                  21 |                  33 | 02                  |                     93 |                    482 |                    840 | 58                     |           673 |          2845 |          3481 | 183           | 8725    |
| CRPF    | Resi  |                  21 |                  26 |                  26 | 03                  |                     92 |                     68 |                     70 | 07                     |           483 |           359 |           673 | 67            | 1895    |
| BSF     | VR    |                   5 |                  26 |                  33 | 4                   |                     53 |                    295 |                    761 | 75                     |           453 |          2811 |          5207 | 319           | 10042   |
| BSF     | Resi  |                  31 |                  26 |                  38 | 5                   |                     79 |                     62 |                     78 | 1                      |           288 |           231 |           298 | 19            | 1156    |
| ITBP    | VR    |                   2 |                   4 |                   6 | 1                   |                     10 |                     20 |                     55 | 2                      |            13 |            62 |           190 | 4             | 369     |
| ITBP    | Resi  |                  10 |                  14 |                  26 | 0                   |                     12 |                      4 |                      9 | 1                      |            29 |            22 |            19 | 3             | 149     |
| SSB     | VR    |                   1 |                   5 |                   8 | 0                   |                     13 |                    121 |                    232 | 0                      |            47 |           151 |           250 | 28            | 856     |
| SSB     | Resi  |                  19 |                   9 |                  10 | 0                   |                     18 |                      7 |                      6 | 0                      |            85 |            63 |            42 | 7             | 266     |
| CISF    | VR    |                   4 |                   5 |                  14 | 3                   |                     18 |                    106 |                    162 | 8                      |           104 |           477 |           633 | 17            | 1551    |
| CISF    | Resi  |                   3 |                   9 |                   3 | 1                   |                    269 |                    176 |                    170 | 25                     |           370 |           239 |           578 | 16            | 1859    |
| AR      | VR    |                   0 |                   0 |                   0 | 0                   |                      9 |                     11 |                     32 | 1                      |            85 |           146 |           571 | 79            | 934     |
| AR      | Resi  |                   0 |                   0 |                   0 | 0                   |                      0 |                      0 |                      0 | 0                      |            16 |             9 |            33 | 2             | 60      |
| Total   | Total |                 110 |                 145 |                 197 | 19                  |                    666 |                   1352 |                   2415 | 178                    |          2646 |          7415 |         11975 | 744           | 27862   |

VR - Voluntary Retirement, Resi : Resignation

* As on 31.01.2018

(Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) & (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q.No.1714 for answer on 06.03.2018)

## Steps taken by the Government to check attrition of CAPF personnel

- i) Transparent  policies  pertaining  to  transfer  and  leave  of  CAPFs  and  AR  personnel.    The hospitalization period due to injuries while on duty is treated as on duty.  Choice posting is considered to the extent possible after the personnel served in hard area.
2. (ii) Regular interaction of officers with troops to find out and redress their grievances.
3. (iii) Officers/personnel due for retirement are considered for terminal posting.
4. (iv) Ensuring adequate rest and relief by regulating the duty hours.
5. (v) Improving living  conditions  for  troops,  providing  adequate  recreational/  entertainment, sports, communication  facilities etc. Crèche facility is also provided at various establishments (where feasible) to facilitate the female employees.
6. (vi) Facility  of  retention  of  government  accommodation  at  the  place  of  last  posting  (for keeping the family) while posted in NE State, J&K and LWE affected areas (except State Capitals).
7. (vii) Providing better medical facilities, also organizing talks  with  specialists  to address their personal  and  psychological  concerns  and  organizing  Meditation  &  Yoga  routinely  for better stress management.
8. (viii) Adequately compensating the troops deployed in difficult areas.
9. (ix)) Other welfare measures like facility of Central Police Canteen (CPC), scholarship for wards etc.  Also air courier service has been provided to CAPF personnel deployed in NE States, J&K and LWE affected areas as welfare measure.
10. (x) Designating  retired  CAPF  personnel  as  ex-CAPF  personnel  for  better  identity  and community recognition.
11. (xi) Promotions are  released  regularly  to  eligible  personnel  as  &  when  the  vacancies  arise. Financial benefits under Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) are given in case promotion does not take place for want of vacancies at 10, 20 & 30 years of service.

Besides above, implementation of suitable model for improvement of working conditions of CAPFs & AR is a continuous process and instructions in this regard are issued from time to time by this Ministry.

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