Amit Shah to introduce bill for ‘umbrella’ law on CAPFs in Rajya Sabha on Monday

NEW DELHI, March 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce in the Rajya Sabha on Monday an “umbrella law” for central armed police forces (CAPFs) to regulate recruitment, deputation, promotion and other conditions of services of their officers, according to the List of Business issued by the House.
All the CAPFs — CRPF, BSF, ITBP and SSB — are governed by their respective Acts. The rules under these Acts govern the recruitment and conditions of service of Group A General Duty Officers and other officers and members in the CAPFs.
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, provides that for the purposes of appointment of officers from the Indian Police Service in CAPFs, 50 per cent of the posts will be filled by deputation in the rank of Inspector General and a minimum of 67 per cent of the posts will be filled by deputation in the rank of Additional Director General.
The posts in the ranks of Special Director General and Director General shall be filled by deputation only, it proposes.
The proposed legislation comes after the Supreme Court, in October last year, dismissed the Centre’s plea seeking a review of its 2025 verdict that directed that IPS officers’ deputation in the CAPFs be reduced and asked for a cadre review to be carried out in six months. (PTI)