Lok Sabha Question No. 327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Representation of Tribals in CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.327

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

REPRESENTATION OF TRIBALS IN CAPF

327. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  representation  of  tribals  have  decreased  in  Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) such as CRPF, BSF and CISF;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the representation of tribals in CAPF?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): There is no decrease in representation of Schedule Tribes in BSF, CISF, ITBP & Assam Rifles. There is a minor decrease in CRPF and SSB. The Force wise representation of tribals as on 01.01.2015 and 01.01.2016 is enclosed as per Annexure-I.

(c): The following steps have been taken to increase the representation of tribals in CAPFs:-

- i)     Imparting of finishing training and interview skills.
2. ii)   Conduct of separate recruitment drives for allied officers.
3. iii)   Wide publicity to special recruitment drives by forwarding copies

to National Commission for SC/ST and State Commissions.

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ANNEXURE - I LS.US.Q.NO.327 FOR 26.04.2016

REPRESENTATION OF TRIBALS IN CAPFs

| Force   | Total number of employees   | Representation of ST as on 01.01.2015   | Representation of ST as on 01.01.2015   | Total number of employees   | Representation of ST as on 01.01.2016   | Representation of ST as on 01.01.2016   |
|---------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|         | as on                       | ST                                      | %age                                    | as on                       | ST                                      | %age                                    |
|         | 01.01.2015                  |                                         |                                         | 01.01.2016                  |                                         |                                         |
| CRPF    | 285295                      | 27663                                   | 9.69                                    | 295417                      | 27421                                   | 9.28                                    |
| BSF     | 245779                      | 25604                                   | 10.41                                   | 248811                      | 26476                                   | 10.64                                   |
| CISF    | 125687                      | 12417                                   | 9.87                                    | 127008                      | 12849                                   | 10.11                                   |
| ITBP    | 79367                       | 7281                                    | 9.17                                    | 81772                       | 7972                                    | 9.74                                    |
| ARs     | 65037                       | 10750                                   | 16.52                                   | 64785                       | 11014                                   | 17.00                                   |
| SSB     | 77740                       | 9801                                    | 12.60                                   | 77972                       | 9757                                    | 12.51                                   |
| Total   | 878905                      | 93516                                   | 10.64                                   | 895765                      | 95489                                   | 10.66                                   |

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