Lok Sabha Question No. 1543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Shortage of CAPF Security Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Azad Kirti Jha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1543

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA)

SHORTAGE OF CAPF SECURITY FORCES

†1543. SHRI AZAD KIRTI JHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) like-BSF, ITBP, SSB etc. are facing shortage of essential resources and modern equipments;

(b)  whether  the  personnel  of  the  said  forces  are    working  under  difficult situations which affect their efficiency; and

(c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to improve the condition of the said forces and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No  sir.  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  [Assam  Rifles  (AR), Border  Security  Force  (BSF),  Central  Industrial  Security  Force  (CISF), Central  Reserve  Police  Force  (CRPF),  Indo  Tibetan  Border  Police  (ITBP), National Security Guard (NSG) and Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB)] are equipping their  forces  with  essential  resources  and  modern  equipments  on  regular basis as per their requirement.

(b) & (c) While, CAPFs personnel are deployed for border guarding duties in  remotely  located  area  with  high  altitude,  mountainous,  dense  jungles, inclement weather conditions, for internal security to aid State administrations,  counter-insurgency  operations  and  for  security  and  fire protection of industrial undertakings and critical infrastructure across the country,  under  extremely  challenging  and  inhospitable  conditions,  the Government  always  endeavour  to  enhance  efficiency  of  CAPF  personnel through various measures. The Force personnel are provided with adequate latest technological equipment, special clothing and food items in accordance with the place of deployment, residential quarters, separate family accommodation and barracks to improve housing satisfaction,  which assist  troops  in  their  functioning  more  efficiently  and  effectively.  In addition, following measures have also been taken by CAPFs for providing better working conditions/ atmosphere to their personnel:

- 1)  Activities  and  mental  health  of  personnel  are  being  monitored  at appropriate level and grievances, if any, are being redressed at the earliest.
- 2)  Immediate  evacuation  by  helicopters  has  been  arranged  in  case  of emergency from field areas.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1543 FOR 29.07.2025

- 3) Various steps have been taken to reduce stress level among the Force personnel and to provide them financial/other required support.

4) Interviews and counselling of personnel, on their return from leave/reporting  on  transfer  etc.  by  concerned  Coy  Commander  /  Unit Commandant with a view to find out whether individual has any domestic problem  and  to  help  them  in  sorting  out  problems,  if  any,  to  the  extent possible, are being conducted.

5)  Field Officers use to keep a close watch on activities and mental health of personnel under their command & to encourage them to come out with their problems, so that the same can be sorted out.

- 6)  Informal interactions of Officers with troops, participation in games & sports with them & inquiring about their family welfare during routine visits to Out- posts and Lines etc. have been conducted.
- 7) Officers are instructed to encourage personnel to come out with their problems / grievances and also to ensure proper infrastructure for placing recreational activities for benefit of the troops.
- 8) Constant efforts are being made to improve the basic infrastructure and amenities, so as to improve the working conditions of the personnel.

Government  have  also  granted  various  allowances  viz.  Risk  &  Hardship Allowance, Additional Free Railway Warrant/Leave Travel Concession (LTC), Additional  House  Rent  Allowance  (HRA)  @  Y  class  city  (16%)  to  CAPFs personnel posted in Kashmir Valley, Air Travel facility to non-entitled CAPFs personnel posted in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Dress Allowance, Provision of Compensation  for  Housing  to  Personnel  Below  Officer  Ranks  (PBORs), Composite  personnel  maintenance  allowance,  Education  concession  to CAPFs personnel etc.

Besides, a Central Sector Scheme namely, Modernization Plan-IV for CAPFs (implementation period 01.01.2022 to 31.03.2026) has been implemented with an objective to improve the efficiency and performance of each CAPF by enhancing their capabilities through induction of latest and State of the art equipment in the areas of weaponry, communication, protective gears, surveillance and border guarding systems, training items,  armoured vehicles and special transport vehicles.

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