Lok Sabha Question No. 465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Staff Strength of CBI
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 465

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2015)

## STAFF STRENGTH OF CBI

## 465. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the total sanctioned staff strength of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from the level of Constable to Director;
- (b) whether several vacancies in almost all categories exist in the CBI which is adversely affecting its functioning;
- (c) if so, the number of vacancies, category-wise and post-wise;
- (d) the time since when these vacancies are lying vacant; and
- (e) the steps taken or to be taken to fill up these vacancies?

## 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) to (c) :  The sanctioned staff strength in Executive ranks (from the level of Constable to Director) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is 5000 out of total sanctioned strength of  7274.  A  statement  showing  the  number  of  vacancies  category-wise  and  post-wise  is enclosed  at  Annexure  A.    The  occurrence  of  vacancies  and  their  filling  up  is  an  ongoing process. The number keeps on varying depending on the induction, promotion, retirement and repatriation of the officers. With effective use and optimal deployment of existing personnel, the vacancies have not affected the performance of the CBI adversely.

(d) & (e): The number of vacancies at various levels keeps changing from time to time. It is the endeavor of Central Government as well as CBI to fill up vacant posts expeditiously.  To fill up the vacancies Government takes various steps as and when necessary to ensure that vacancies are filled up speedily. Some of these steps are as under:-

(i) Proposals for induction of officers at senior level in CBI complete in all respects are placed before the CBI Selection Committee for consideration without delay and on priority basis.

(ii) The proposal of CBI regarding relaxation in eligibility criteria for promotion of 149 Sub Inspectors to Inspector has been approved.

(iii) UPSC has already recommended appointment of 80 Public Prosecutors in CBI, which has been conveyed to CBI for further necessary action.  Approval has also been conveyed for extension in the deputation tenure of 31 Public Prosecutors on contract basis.

(iv) Power has been delegated to Director, CBI for extending of deputation in respect of Inspectors in CBI for the 9 th and 10 th year and also for extensions to 6 th , 7 th and 8 th year which at present is approved by a Committee consisting of 3 members.

(v) Approval has been conveyed to CBI for filling up of vacancies for Dy. SP through Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations (LDCE).

(vi) CBI has been exempted from consultation with UPSC for recruitment to the post of DSP for a period of 3 years.

(vii) Director  Generals  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  and  Chief  Secretaries  of  State Govts. have been requested by CBI to spare officers of requisite seniority to join the CBI on deputation basis.  Also, matter has been raised by Secretary (DOPT) in the meeting of State General Administration Department/Personnel Secretaries held on 08.09.2015.

(viii) All  the  Recruitment  Rules  have already been  revised  as  per  requirement of  CBI  in 2013 .

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## Annexure-A

## VACANCY POSITION AT A GLANCE- EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

| Designation of posts           |   Sanctioned Strength |   Actual Strength |   Vacancy |
|--------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------|-----------|
| Director                       |                     1 |                 1 |         0 |
| Spl. Directors/ Addl. Director |                     4 |                 2 |         2 |
| Joint Director                 |                    18 |                16 |         2 |
| Dy. Inspr. Genl. of Police     |                    43 |                26 |        17 |
| Sr. Supdt. of Police           |                    10 |                04 |        06 |
| Supdt. of Police               |                   119 |                66 |        53 |
| Addl. Supdt. of Police         |                    91 |                68 |        23 |
| Dy. Supdt. of Police           |                   301 |               219 |        82 |
| Inspector of Police            |                  1024 |               827 |       197 |
| Sub Inspector of Police        |                   480 |               199 |       281 |
| Asstt. Sub-Inspector of Police |                   207 |               191 |        16 |
| Hd. Constable                  |                   583 |               530 |        53 |
| Constables                     |                  2119 |              1750 |       369 |
| Total                          |                  5000 |              3899 |      1101 |

## OVER ALL VACANCY POSITION OF CBI

| Designation of posts   |   Sanctioned Strength |   Actual Strength |   Vacancy |
|------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------|-----------|
| Executive Ranks        |                  5000 |              3899 |      1101 |
| Law Officers           |                   370 |               198 |       172 |
| Technical Officers     |                   162 |                97 |        65 |
| Ministerial Staff      |                  1672 |              1458 |       214 |
| Canteen Posts          |                    70 |                44 |        26 |
| Grand Total            |                  7274 |              5696 |      1578 |