Lok Sabha Question No. 3437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Working Condition of CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, S. RAJENDRAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3437

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA) WORKING CONDITION OF CAPF PERSONNEL

3437.

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 90 per cent of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel are working for more than 12 hours a day which affects their health and personal life and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether majority of CAPF personnel posted in remote or hilly areas are also affected due to ill health and climate;
- (c)  if  so,  the  facilities  provided  to  the  personnel  of  CAPF  posted  in  hilly, remote and disturbed areas;
- (d) whether any study has recently been conducted by the Bureau of Police Research  and  Development  and  the  Administrative  staff  college  of  India regarding working hours of police personnel and if so, the outcome thereof; and
- (e)  the  corrective  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce the working hours and improve the working condition of police personnel in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Generally the working hours in the Central Armed Police Forces are 8

hourly  shifts.  This,  however,  varies depending on operational exigencies.

Necessary leave/ training reserve is built in the structure of Battalions so that  the  personnel  get  rest  and  leave.  Measures  have  been  taken  to implement a transparent, rational and fair leave policy and to regulate duty hours to ensure adequate rest and leave.

(b) & (c): Climate conditions affect some personnel of CAPFs posted/deployed in remote or hilly areas, but immediate medical services are provided to affected personnel.

Different incentives in the form of allowances/special allowances etc are  given  to  CAPFs.  The  CAPFs,  apart  from  enhanced  casual  leave  and earned  leave,  are  also  given  special  allowances/risk  allowances  during their  postings  in  the  inhospitable  and  difficult  terrain.  Some  of  the allowances applicable to the Force officers and personnel depending upon their  deployment,  place  of  posting, responsibilities/duties  are  Risk  & Hardship  Allowances,  Detachment  allowance,  Ration  Money  Allowance, Special  Duty  Allowance,  Special  Compensatory  Allowance  &  Remote Locality Allowance.  The Forces are therefore, duly compensated for their hard area postings, risk exposures, special duties etc. It is also stated that the CAPFs personnel do not remain posted in the hard areas for long and their place of posting is changed alternatively between hard and soft/static stations as per the tenure based rotational policy.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3437 FOR 07.08.2018

(d) & (e): Improvement in service condition/amenities and welfare of force personnel  is  a  continuous  endeavor.  A  study  was  conducted  in  2004 through  Bureau  of  Police  Research  &  Development  (BPR&D)  into  the factors  causing  stress  and  suggest  the  remedial  measures  and  another similar study was got conducted through Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) in 2012 for BSF and CRPF. Based on the above study reports, the measures, which have been taken to boost the morale  and improve the  working conditions and reduce stress among the Force personnel are at Annexure 'A'.

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## ANNEXURE - 'A' L.S.US.Q.NO. 3437 FOR 07.08.2018

## Measures taken to improve the working conditions among the force 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) Ensuring adequate rest and relief by regulating the duty hours.
4. (iv) 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.
5. (v) 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).
6. (vi) 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.
7. (vii) Adequately compensating the troops deployed in difficult areas.
8. (viii) 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.
9. (ix) Designating  retired  CAPF  personnel  as  ex-CAPF  personnel  for  better  identity  and community recognition.
10. (x) 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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