(a) the sanctioned and actual strength of Border Security Force (BSF) in the country as on date,
gender-wise and cadrewise;
(b) whether there is shortage of strength is BSF;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the Force does not suffer from shortage of
manpower and equipment?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a)to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a) To (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 146 FOR 17.02.2009
The sanctioned and actual strength of Border Security Force (BSF) in the country as on date;
gender-wise and cadre-wise is as on 01.01.2009 was as under :
Sl. No. Cadre Sanctioned strength Actual Strength
Male Female Total
1 Executive Cadre 1,95,361 1,90,703 645 1,91,348 (including General Duty, Motor Transport, Law, Water Wing, Air Wing and Engineering.
2 Ministerial cadre 3,550 2,859 239 3,098
3 Communication 9,744 9,242 - 9,242
4 Medical Staff 1,178 635 158 793
5 Civil Staff 468 280 84 364 (including Pay and Accounts Directorate)
2,10,301 2,03,719 1,126 2,04,845