MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) The total number of persons belonging to SC/ST category in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) is as under :-
Name of the Force SC ST CRPF 52637 28309 CISF 21595 12472 SSB 12780 9766 BSF 43020 25729 ITBP 15507 8043 ARs 6325 10755 TOTAL 151864 95074
Force-wise, rank-wise, gender-wise detailed break-up are enclosed at Annexure I:-
(b) & (c) It has not been possible to fill up all the vacancies under SC/ST categories in the absence of eligible candidates. Some of the steps taken to enhance employability of reserved category candidates are:-
(i) Imparting of finishing training and interview skills. (ii) Conduct of separate recruitment drives for allied officers.
(iii) Wide publicity to special recruitment drives by forwarding copies to National Commission for SC/ST and State Commissions.
(d) & (e) The CAPFs have conducted special recruitment drive for SC/ST. Details are at Annexure II:Download PDF Files
