India notifies Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act after presidential assent
The Facts
- The central government notified the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent.
- The legislation was published in the Gazette after being notified.
- The Act applies across five CAPFs: the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
- The law is intended to establish a comprehensive or uniform system governing recruitment and service conditions for Group A General Duty officers and other personnel in the CAPFs.
- The Act provides an overarching framework covering recruitment, promotions, deputations and service conditions for CAPF officers.
- The new Act provides that 50% of inspector general posts will be filled through deputation from the Indian Police Service.
- The Act provides that at least 67% of additional director general posts will be filled through deputation.
- Posts in the ranks of special director general and director general are to be filled through deputation only.
Context
What does the new CAPF law cover?
It creates a common legal framework for recruitment, deputation, promotion and service conditions for Group A General Duty officers and other personnel in the five CAPFs, rather than relying only on separate force-specific rules Tribune,News18,Tribune.
Which forces are covered by the Act?
The law covers the Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Sashastra Seema Bal Indian Express,New Indian Express,ETV Bharat News.
What are the deputation rules for senior posts under the Act?
The Act says 50% of inspector general posts and at least 67% of additional director general posts will be filled through IPS deputation, while special director general and director general posts will be filled through deputation only Hindustan Times,News18,ETV Bharat News.
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