Lok Sabha Question No. 3328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Strength of CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3328

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA) STRENGTH OF CAPF PERSONNEL

3328.

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of sanctioned strength of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel per lakh population, State wise;
- (b)  whether  the  sanctioned  strength  of  CAPF  personnel  falls  short  per  lakh population and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of financial allocation made by the Ministry, including reported expenditure made by all seven wings of CAPF;
- (d)  whether the Government is planning to take any initiative to improve the working condition of CAPF personnel and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the details of training facilities and infrastructure available to CAPF; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government is planning to take any initiative to improve the training  facilities  and  infrastructure  available  to  CAPF  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b)  : Manpower in CAPFs and Assam Rifles are sanctioned on the basis of operational requirements. The  force-wise sanctioned strength as on

30.11.2018 in CAPFs and AR is at Annexure-I.

- (c) : Budget allocation is made on the basis of funds made available. The total Budget Allocation (Capital) for the years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 and the expenditure incurred is at Annexure-II.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3328 FOR 01.01.2019

(d) : Continuous endeavors are made to improve the service conditions, public amenities,  welfare  of  force  personnel  and  level  of  housing  satisfaction  for officers and men of CAPFs. Some of the measures taken to improve conditions of personnel are listed in Annexure-III.

(e) & (f) : Specialized training is imparted by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)  to    its  personnel  before  deployment.  Special  courses  are  also conducted for counter insurgency/militancy/naxalism operations with the help of  various  agencies,  who  have specialization  in  the  field.  To  improve  the training  infrastructure  of  CAPFs,  Government  has  sanctioned  Rs.1520.06 Crores for raising of new training centres and development of infrastructure of training centres in the last five years till 26.12.2018.

As regards, facilities and service benefits, CAPF personnel deployed at borders are  provided  with  barrack  accommodation  with  cook  house,  dining  hall  and toilet  blocks.    In  harsh  areas,  integrated  composite  buildings  with  central heating and freeze proof toilets are provided. The CAPF personnel deployed in such  areas  are  also  entitled  to  various  allowances  which  inter-alia  include Risk & Hardship Allowance, Medical facilities, Air Courier Services, dedicated rail  coaches  in  some  major  trains,  Central  Police  Canteen,  Recreation  and transit camp facilities.

| Force   | Sanctioned Strength   | Sanctioned Strength   | Sanctioned Strength   | Sanctioned Strength   | Sanctioned Strength   | Sanctioned Strength   | Total      |
|---------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------|
|         | GOs                   | GOs                   | SOs                   | SOs                   | ORs                   | ORs                   | Sanctioned |
|         | Male                  | Female                | Male                  | Female                | Male                  | Female                | Strength   |
| CRPF    | 5551                  | 85                    | 40832                 | 1027                  | 269088                | 7510                  | 324,093    |
| BSF     | 5466                  | 0                     | 37803                 | 0                     | 220636                | 0                     | 263,905    |
| CISF    | 1654                  | 0                     | 33814                 | 0                     | 120545                | 0                     | 156,013    |
| SSB     | 2287                  | 7                     | 13748                 | 183                   | 79844                 | 3152                  | 99,221     |
| ITBP    | 2101                  | 0                     | 13258                 | 0                     | 73599                 | 480                   | 89,438     |
| AR      | 1265                  | 0                     | 4533                  | 158                   | 57736                 | 2716                  | 66,408     |
| Total   | 18324                 | 92                    | 143988                | 1368                  | 821448                | 13858                 | 999,078    |

## Annexure-II

## Referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q.No.3328 for answer on 01.01.2019

## (Rs in Crores)

| Force   | 2016-17                      | 2016-17                | 2017-18                      | 2017-18                | 2018-19                      | 2018-19                                    |
|---------|------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|         | Budget Allocati on (Capital) | Expen di-ture in %age. | Budget Allocati on (Capital) | Expen di-ture in %age. | Budget Estimate (BE) Capital | Expendi- ture in %age. (as on 27.12.201 8) |
| CRPF    | 515.17                       | 101.19                 | 888.27                       | 98.62                  | 795.69                       | 87.54                                      |
| BSF     | 546.55                       | 98.89                  | 765.55                       | 92.50                  | 796.83                       | 53.04                                      |
| ITBP    | 417.45                       | 98.58                  | 558.87                       | 96.30                  | 578.79                       | 57.79                                      |
| SSB     | 390.38                       | 110.51                 | 570.20                       | 94.03                  | 614.77                       | 72.55                                      |
| CISF    | 153.42                       | 90.22                  | 281.54                       | 99.31                  | 325.10                       | 64.68                                      |
| AR      | 174.48                       | 98.66                  | 282.27                       | 87.66                  | 296.37                       | 47.42                                      |

## 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)
8. Adequately compensating the troops deployed in difficult areas.
9. (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
10. measure.
11. (ix) Designating  retired  CAPF  personnel  as  ex-CAPF  personnel  for  better identity and community recognition.
12. (x) Forces have been advised to ensure that the officers during their visit to posts  may  check  on  the  aspects  of  living  conditions,  clothing,  food  and equipment and they may also take initiative to get free and frank feedback of the personnel.
13. (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.