Lok Sabha Question No. 396 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Voluntary Retirement by CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *396

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT BY CAPF PERSONNEL

*396. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  have  been  a  large  number  of  voluntary  retirements  in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) particularly in BSF cadre;

(b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year, Cadre-wise along with the reasons therefor;

(c)  the  details  of  the  corrective  measures  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard;

(d)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  satisfaction  level  for  housing  among  CAPF personnel  is  very  low,  particularly  in  SSB  and  ITBP  cadres  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and

(e)  the  details  of  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the satisfaction level for housing among the CAPF personnel?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to (e):      A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## THE  STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.396 FOR ANSWER ON 23.03.2021 BY SHRI  RAVNEET SINGH BITTU.

(a)  & (b): The details of voluntary retirement in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)  &  Assam  Rifles  including  BSF  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current  year  are  given  at  Annexure.  An  analysis  carried  out  by  the  Forces indicates that personal and domestic reasons including children/family issues; health issues of self or family members;  social/family obligations and commitments and better career opportunities are some of the major reasons for voluntary retirement.

(c): The  corrective  measures  taken  by  the  Government inter  alia  include organizing  regular  Sainik  Sammelans,  Seminars,  Interactive  and  counseling sessions  at  various  levels to redress  the  grievances,  if  any, of  Force personnel.  The  remedial  measures  for  increasing  satisfaction  level  of  Force personnel such as grant of leave, option for choice posting, posting of couples at same stations, providing family accommodation, provision of medical and education facilities, etc. are taken regularly.  Further, prior to acceptance of voluntary  retirement,  individuals  concerned  are  counseled  by  the  Head  of office  and  Head  of  Department  about  consequences  and  likely  financial hardship  they  might  face  after  voluntary  retirement.  Cases  of  voluntary retirements  are  processed  only  when  the  individuals  are  not  willing  to continue in services even after counseling by senior officers.

## L.S.S.Q.NO. 396 FOR 23.03.2021

(d) & (e): The present housing satisfaction level (as on 01.01.2021) in CAPFs is  45.74%  against  authorized  dwelling  units.  Presently  23,973  houses  are under  construction  and  are  expected  to  be  completed  during  2021-22.  With the completion of above houses, the housing satisfaction level will increase to 54.67%.The Force-wise details are given in the table below:-

| CAPFs   |   No. of authorized dwelling units |   No. of dwelling units available |   Percentage(%) of satisfaction level |   Dwelling units under construction |   Satisfaction level (in %) after completion of under construction houses |
|---------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| AR      |                              25480 |                             13130 |                                 51.53 |                                1568 |                                                                     57.68 |
| BSF     |                              78164 |                             35004 |                                 44.78 |                                5399 |                                                                     51.69 |
| CISF#   |                              14661 |                              6422 |                                 43.8  |                                2275 |                                                                     59.32 |
| CRPF    |                              88523 |                             46175 |                                 52.16 |                                7774 |                                                                     60.94 |
| ITBP    |                              28568 |                             11408 |                                 39.93 |                                4059 |                                                                     54.14 |
| NSG     |                               3614 |                              2923 |                                 80.88 |                                  64 |                                                                     82.65 |
| SSB     |                              29331 |                              7677 |                                 26.17 |                                2834 |                                                                     35.84 |
| TOTAL   |                             268341 |                            122739 |                                 45.74 |                               23973 |                                                                     54.67 |

#In respect of Non-PSU deployment only(Accommodation for CISF personnel posted in PSUs is provided by respective PSU).

In order to increase housing satisfaction level of CAPF personnel, following measures have been taken:-

- (i) Enhancement  of  financial  powers  of  Director  General  of  CAPFs  for execution of works.
- (ii) Authorization  to  Technical  Officers  of  Engineering  Wings  in  CAPFs  to exercise  powers  of  technical  sanction,  tender  acceptance,  etc.  at  par with CPWD.

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## L.S.S.Q.NO. 396 FOR 23.03.2021

- (iii) It has been decided to commence online allotment of Departmental Pool Residential Accommodation as well as Separated Family Accommodation (SFA) to CAPF personnel in order to enhance utilization of existing accommodation, apart from bringing transparency in

allotment process.

## LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION    NO.  396  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  23 TH  MARCH,  2021  REGARDING 'VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT BY CAPF PERSONNEL'.

Cadre-wise details of voluntary retirements in CAPFs& Assam Rifles during the last three years and the current year.

| Force   | Name of Cadre                     | 2018   | 2020   | Years   | 2021             |
|---------|-----------------------------------|--------|--------|---------|------------------|
| BSF     | General Duty                      | 3788   | 3684   | 3165    | 01.03.2021) 1052 |
|         | Ministerial                       | 24     | 30     | 28      | 02               |
|         | Stenographer                      | 00     | 00     | 01      | 00               |
|         | Medical                           | 04     | 08     | 08      | 03               |
|         | Para Medical                      | 00     | 00     | 00      | 00               |
|         | Engineering                       | 02     | 00     | 00      | 02               |
|         | Law                               | 00     | 00     | 00      | 00               |
|         | Communication                     | 133    | 114    | 104     | 21               |
|         | Service Motor Transport           | 07     | 10     | 03      | 00               |
|         | Veterinary                        | 00     | 01     | 01      | 03               |
|         | Water Wing Technical              | 01     | 00     | 00      | 00               |
| CISF    | General Duty                      | 388    | 473    | 418     | 141              |
|         | Ministerial                       | 11     | 15     | 11      | 02               |
|         | Stenographer                      | 00     | 02     | 00 00   | 00               |
|         | Medical                           | 00     | 00     | 00      | 00               |
|         | Para Medical                      | 00     | 00     |         | 00               |
|         | Engineering                       | 00     | 00     | 00      | 00               |
|         | Tradesmen                         | 44     | 39     | 34      | 05               |
|         | Law                               | 00     | 00     | 00      | 00               |
|         | Motor Transport                   | 00     | 01     | 00      | 01               |
|         | Driver                            | 09     | 10     | 06      | 01               |
| CRPF    | General Duty                      | 1875   | 1451   | 654     | 129              |
|         | Ministerial                       | 35     | 53     | 38      | 08 00            |
|         | Stenographer                      | 00     | 01     | 01      |                  |
|         | Official Language                 | 00     | 01     | 00      | 00 00            |
|         | Medical                           | 01 15  | 04     | 00      |                  |
|         | Para Medical                      |        | 15     | 12      | 03               |
|         | Engineering                       | 00     | 00     | 00      | 00               |
|         | Tradesmen                         | 183    | 157    | 104     | 13               |
|         | Technical                         |        | 223    | 105 46  | 28 14            |
|         | Signal                            | 286 98 | 83     |         | 19               |
| ITBP    | General Duty                      | 216 01 | 253 04 | 326 06  | 03               |
|         | Ministerial Stenographer          | 00     | 00     | 00      | 00               |
|         | Medical                           | 01     | 01     | 02      | 01               |
|         | Para Medical                      | 03     | 02     | 06      | 01 00            |
|         | Engineering Tradesmen             | 10     | 08 30  | 04 36   | 01               |
|         |                                   | 39     |        |         |                  |
|         | Law                               | 00     | 00     | 00      | 00               |
|         | Tele Communication                | 15     | 11     | 21      | 01               |
|         | Motor Transport                   | 29     | 14     | 17      | 01 00            |
|         | Animal Transport                  | 07     | 09     | 03 01   |                  |
|         | Education & Stress Counselor      | 03     | 00     |         | 00 00            |
|         | Armourer                          | 02     | 04     | 01      |                  |
| SSB     | General Duty                      |        | 336    | 277     | 43               |
|         | Ministerial                       | 262 02 | 05     | 05 00   | 03 00            |
|         | Stenographer Medical Engineering  | 01 00  | 00 00  | 06      | 00               |
|         | Motor                             | 01     | 01     | 03      | 00               |
|         |                                   | 02     | 16     | 11      | 04               |
|         | Transport Communication           | 01     | 03     | 02      | 01               |
|         | Armourer                          | 00     | 03     | 06      | 01               |
|         | Tradesmen                         | 15     | 20     | 17      | 03 00            |
|         | Non-Combatised                    | 04     | 02     | 01      |                  |
|         | General Duty                      |        | 381    | 335     | 13               |
| AR      | Ministerial                       | 450 13 | 19     | 12      | 02               |
|         | Stenographer                      | 00     | 00     | 00      | 00               |
|         | Medical                           | 04     | 00     | 04      | 01 00            |
|         | Para Medical                      | 05     | 04     |         |                  |
|         | Engineering                       | 11     |        | 03 07   | 00               |
|         | Tradesmen                         |        | 15     | 41      | 02               |
|         | Electrical &                      | 61     | 45     | 02      | 00               |
|         | Mechanical Engineer Communication | 01     | 02     |         |                  |
|         | Civil Staff                       | 67     | 47     | 41      | 01               |
|         |                                   | 02     |        | 00      | 00               |
|         | Law Cadre                         |        | 01     | 00      |                  |
|         |                                   | 00     | 00     |         | 00               |