Over 1 lakh vacancies in CAPFs: Govt
PTI, Sep 21, 2020, 12:12 PM IST
New Delhi: Over one lakh posts are lying vacant in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) like the BSF and the CRPF and the vacancies have occurred mostly due to retirement, resignation and deaths, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the BSF has the highest number of vacancies (28,926), followed by the CRPF (26,506), the CISF (23906), the SSB (18,643), the ITBP (5,784) and the Assam Rifles (7,328).
“Vacancies in CAPFs and Assam Rifles arise due to retirement, resignation, death, new raising, creation of new posts, cadre reviews, etc. Majority of these vacancies are in the grade of constable,” he said replying to a written question.
Rai said there exists a well-established procedure to fill up these vacancies like through direct recruitment, promotion and by deputation, as per the extant provisions of Recruitment Rules.
The minister said the government has taken expeditious steps to fill up the vacancies in CAPFs, which is an ongoing continuous process.
At present, the process of recruitment for 60,210 posts of constables, 2,534 posts of sub-inspectors through the Staff Selection Commission and 330 posts of assistant commandants through the Union Public Service Commission is underway, he said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Opposition spreading rumours about BJP changing Constitution out of fear of defeat: Thakur
Kishan Reddy hits out at Congress for not implementing poll promises in 100 days
Man claims Bishnoi gang member to execute ‘major’ plan in Mumbai; police find call to be hoax
Kejriwal stopped taking insulin months before his arrest: Tihar officials claim in report to L-G
Loan recovery: Kerala Woman dies after suicide bid
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Opposition spreading rumours about BJP changing Constitution out of fear of defeat: Thakur
FIR against Vijayendra over derogatory post: EC
Congress has transformed Bengaluru into ‘Tanker City’: Modi
Kishan Reddy hits out at Congress for not implementing poll promises in 100 days
Man claims Bishnoi gang member to execute ‘major’ plan in Mumbai; police find call to be hoax