Lok Sabha Question No. 2655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Recruitment of Youth in CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2655

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA) RECRUITMENT OF YOUTH IN CAPF

2655. SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that large number of educated and unemployed youth of the North Eastern Region (NER) desired to join the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and are always looking for such opportunities;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  programme  for recruitment of local educated youth in CAPF and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  said  youths  are  more  compatible  to  join  the  CAPF,  being inhabitants of tribal and hilly areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the details of recruitment conducted during the last three years in the North Eastern Region and the candidates selected during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  :  As  per  the  information  received  from  Forces,  candidates  from  NorthEastern Region do apply for recruitment in Central Armed Police Forces as and  when  vacancies  are  notified.  CRPF  has  reported  that  during  the recruitment cycle  for  Constable  (GD)  Examination  2015  in  CAPF,  1,95,617 candidates applied from North Eastern Region.

(b)    :        Recruitment  in  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  and  Assam Rifles (AR) is  a  continuous  process.  As  per  Government  policy,  the vacancies in the rank of Constable (General Duty) are distributed among the States/Union Territories and also among the Border Districts and militancy affected areas as per the following formula:-

## LS.US.Q.No.2655 FOR 01.08.2017

1) 60%  of  vacancies  are  allotted  amongst  States/UTs  on  the  basis  of population ratio.

2) 20% of vacancies in the  Border  Guarding  Forces  (BGFs)  (BSF,  ITBP, SSB & Assam Rifles) are allotted to border districts, which fall within the responsibility of the Force.

3) 20% of vacancies in BGFs are allotted to areas affected by militancy i.e. J&K, North Eastern States and naxal affected areas. The districts/ areas affected by militancy are notified by the Government from time to time.

4) In  Forces,  other  than  BGFs,  40%  vacancies  are  allotted  to  militancy affected areas i.e. J&K, North Eastern States and naxal affected areas. The district/areas  affected  by  militancy  are  notified  by  the  Government  from time to time.

(c)  : No such formal study has been conducted.

(d)  :  The  details  of  candidates  recruited  from  North  Eastern  Region  in various recruitments during the last three years is at Annexure.

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## LS.US.Q.No.2655 FOR 01.08.2017

## Details of Recruitment conducted in North-Eastern States during the last 3 years.

| Force        |   Recruitment made |
|--------------|--------------------|
| ITBP         |                326 |
| SSB          |                404 |
| CISF         |               1832 |
| Assam Rifles |                180 |
| CRPF         |               2729 |
| BSF          |                813 |
| Total        |               6284 |