Lok Sabha Question No. 1623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Strength of CBI
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1623

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.09.2020)

## STRENGTH OF CBI

## 1623. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  there  is  a  sizeable  shortfall  in  the  actual  strength  vis-a-vis  the sanctioned strength of personnel in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in almost all the levels of the organization;
- (b) if so, the details of the sanctioned strength and actual strength in these organizations for the last three years, post-wise;
- (c) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to address the issue of filling up of vacancies in CBI which has a very pivotal role to play in the security apparatus of our country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b):  The details of the sanctioned strength and actual strength in CBI for last three years are as under:

| Category of ranks / Year   | As on 31.12.2017   | As on 31.12.2017   | As on 31.12.2018   | As on 31.12.2018   | As on 31.12.2019   | As on 31.12.2019   | As on 31.08.2020   | As on 31.08.2020   |
|----------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
|                            | SS*                | AS*                | SS*                | AS*                | SS*                | AS*                | SS*                | AS*                |
| Executive Ranks            | 5000               | 4189               | 5000               | 4191               | 5000               | 4196               | 5000               | 4198               |
| Legal Ranks                | 370                | 265                | 370                | 255                | 370                | 295                | 370                | 285                |
| Technical Ranks            | 162                | 69                 | 162                | 70                 | 162                | 70                 | 162                | 66                 |
| Ministerial Ranks          | 1672               | 1386               | 1672               | 1411               | 1671               | 1386               | 1671               | 1368               |
| Canteen Staff              | 70                 | 36                 | 70                 | 35                 | 70                 | 30                 | 70                 | 27                 |
| TOTAL                      | 7274               | 5945               | 7274               | 5963               | 7273               | 5977               | 7273               | 5944               |

- (c) & (d):   Proactive efforts are made to ensure filling up of vacancies at all ranks speedily, viz.:
- Proposals  for  induction  of  Officers  at  senior  level  in  CBI  are  placed  before  the Committee, constituted under Section 4(C)(1) of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946.
- Action to fill up vacancies in various ranks under deputation quota, is taken as per the provision in Recruitment Rules (RRs) pertaining to the ranks. Circulars/Advertisements are issued/ published for inviting applications for filling up various Gazetted and non-Gazetted posts.
- CBI  requests  various  organisations,  including  Public  Sector  Banks,  Ministry  of Home  Affairs  for  sponsoring  names  for  the  posts  of  Deputy  Superintendent  of Police (DSP) and Inspector on deputation in CBI.
- Proposals are sent to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for induction of suitable officers in various Technical ranks in CBI.
- All  Central  Police  Organisations  (CPOs)/State  Police/Banks  etc.  are  regularly requested to send nomination of officers/officials for deputation in CBI.
- Requisitions are made for dossiers from the recruiting agencies i.e. UPSC/SSC for filling up the posts under direct recruitment quota such as Law Officer i.e. PP/APP, Sub-Inspector, LDC & Stenographers.
- Action  is  taken  to  hold  DPCs  for  promotion  of  officers  in  various  ranks  under promotion quota.

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