New Delhi, March 22: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor from Thiruvananthapuram took to the social media platform ‘X’ on Sunday to share insights related to parliamentary proceedings. He posted a letter addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the ‘Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026.’
Tharoor stated that as Parliament prepares to discuss the CAPF Bill in the coming week, he is sharing his letter to the Home Minister, which includes a memorandum from former CAPF personnel. This memorandum highlights various service-related and institutional issues, and he has urged that their concerns be addressed with seriousness and due diligence.
In the letter shared by Tharoor, he expressed his intention to send a troubling memorandum received from the ‘Alliance of All Ex-Paramilitary Forces Welfare Association’ (AAPW). This association represents over two million members from the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, CISF, and Assam Rifles, and the memorandum pertains to the service conditions and institutional status of CAPF personnel.
The memorandum raises serious concerns regarding the implementation of the Supreme Court’s decision from May 23, 2025. This ruling granted ‘Organized Group A Service’ status to executive cadre officers of the CAPF and directed a gradual reduction in the deployment of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers up to the rank of Inspector General within a specified timeframe. However, it appears that no substantial progress has been made in this regard, leading to a contempt petition being filed.
Furthermore, the letter highlights issues of career stagnation. It notes that Assistant Commandants from the 2008 batch in the CRPF and BSF have yet to be promoted to Deputy Commandant despite over fifteen years of service. In contrast, relatively junior IPS officers are continuously appointed to senior supervisory positions within the CAPF. This disparity is causing growing discontent within the cadre. Additionally, the proposed CAPF (General Administration and Regulation) Bill, 2026 has raised significant concerns among both serving and retired personnel. There is a widespread belief that this bill will formalize the continued deployment of IPS officers at senior levels—an arrangement that the Supreme Court had instructed to be gradually rationalized.
Concerns have also been raised regarding the ongoing reliance on deployment-based leadership structures within the CAPF. Personnel feel that limited continuity of service and varying institutional backgrounds can sometimes hinder operational synergy and the long-term development of the force, referencing past challenges in this context.
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