Lok Sabha Question No. 1462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Women Personnel in CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1462

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 17,1937 (SAKA)

WOMEN PERSONNEL IN CAPF

1462. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to increase the number of women personnel upto one third of the overall strength of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) including CISF and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government had directed the CISF personnel to be geared up and be ready to combat different types of challenges and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government provides training to the personnel of CISF  and the National Industrial Security Academy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which it is likely to benefit the CISF personnel?

## ANSWER

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

(a):    In  compliance  of  recommendations  given  by  Parliamentary  Committee on Empowerment of Women in its sixth report, directions have been issued to all  CAPFs to bring percentage of women in the force to 5%. The force-wise details of women personnel as on 31.10.2015 are at statement at Annexure-I.

(b):  CISF  is  primarily  entrusted  with  the  security  of  PSUs,  Airports,  DMRC, DAE/DOS  installations,  Sea  Ports,  Government  Buildings  &  Private  Sector Establishments. The Force is adequately equipped and trained to deal with any  contingencies  wherever  deployed.  CISF  personnel  are  performing  their duties  with  utmost  alertness  and  are  ever ready to combat any challenge.

## LS.US.Q.No.1462 FOR 08.12.2015

In order to meet the emerging challenges, various training programme are  conducted  at  CISF  Training  Institutions.  Besides,  CISF  personnel  are being trained in various specialized courses at Indian Navy, Army, and other CAPFs, CTJW College, Khanker, Tamil Nadu Police etc. on need basis.

(c) & (d): The  National  Industrial  Security  Academy  (NISA)  is  the  premier training institute of  CISF  which  imparts  basic  training,  in-service  and specialized courses to the Officers of CISF and CAPFs/State Police Organizations in the field of Industrial Security & Disaster Management. The list  of  specialized  courses  conducted  at  NISA  Hyderabad  is  given  in Annexure-II. The courses conducted at NISA are beneficial for the personnel to do their duties efficiently and competently.

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Page 1 of 1 Annexure-I

## LS.US.Q.No.1462 FOR 08.12.2015 STRENGTH OF WOMEN PERSONNEL IN CAPFs & ASSAM RIFLES AS ON 31.10.2015

| Force   | Total Strength   | Strength of Women   |   Percentage |
|---------|------------------|---------------------|--------------|
| CISF    | 1,27,130         | 6,346               |         4.99 |
| ITBP    | 81,663           | 1,666               |         2.04 |
| CRPF    | 3,08,862         | 6,231               |         2.01 |
| SSB     | 78,402           | 1,193               |         1.52 |
| ARs     | 65,788           | 595                 |         0.9  |
| BSF     | 2,48,799         | 4,144               |         1.66 |
| Total   | 9,10,644         | 20,175              |         2.21 |

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## A.  Details of specialized courses conducted at CISF National Industrial Security Academy for CISF officers and personnel.

|   Sl.No. | Name of course                                                                         |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Basic & Advances Consultancy Course                                                    |
|        2 | Vertical Interaction Courses for Sub Inspectors to Commandant                          |
|        3 | Sector Specific Training for Department Atomic Energy /Department of Space             |
|        4 | Integrated Training Module                                                             |
|        5 | Legal and Establishment Course                                                         |
|        6 | Human Rights and Gender Sensitization Course                                           |
|        7 | Integrated Industrial Security Course                                                  |
|        8 | Basic Computer Awareness Course                                                        |
|        9 | Soft Skills, Stress Management & Counseling Skills                                     |
|       10 | Capsule course on First-aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Primary Health Care |
|       11 | Krav -Maga & Parkour Training of Trainers course                                       |
|       12 | Pre Basic & Basic training on Aviation Security.                                       |
|       13 | Pre Screeners certification Course                                                     |
|       14 | Workshop Mentoring & Counseling skills                                                 |

## B. Details of courses conducted at CISF National Industrial Security Academy for other  Organizations.

|   Sl.No. | Name of Course                                                                                               | Name of organization                                                                                       |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Training in handling of firearms, Physical Training, drill & unarmed combat for Indian Revenue Service (IRS) | IRS Dept.                                                                                                  |
|        2 | Senior level Industrial Security course for DC/AC of CAPFs/State police                                      | Bureau of Police Research & Development coordinating courses for State Police/Central Police Organizations |
|        3 | Disaster Management Course for District level Officers                                                       | -do-                                                                                                       |
|        4 | Critical Incident Management Course                                                                          | -do-                                                                                                       |
|        5 | Capsule Course on Installation Security Intrusion Detection System & Improvised Explosive Devices            | -do-                                                                                                       |
|        6 | Seminar on Industrial Security                                                                               | -do-                                                                                                       |
|        7 | Junior level Industrial Security Course for Subordinate Officers of States/CAPFs                             | -do-                                                                                                       |

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