Question : AUGMENTATION OF STAFF STRENGTH OF CBI



(a) the present strength of employees in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), category- wise and the number of cases entrusted to the CBI during the last three years and the current -year, year-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of employees in CBI in view of the increasing demand of CBI inquiry; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) The strength of employees in CBI category-wise as on 01.01.2014 is as under:-

Category	Sanctioned Strength	Actual Strength	Vacancy

Executive 4,544 4,017 527

Legal 340 271 69

Technical 160 106 54

Ministerial 1,560 1,354 206

Canteen Staff 70 48 22

TOTAL 6,674 5796 878

The year-wise number of cases registered by CBI during the last three years i.e. 2011, 2012 & 2013 are as under:-
Year	Number of Cases registered

2011 1003

2012 1048

2013 1131

(b) & (c) Government has received a proposal from CBI to create 2063 posts in different ranks for strengthening of CBI in phases. A proposal for creation of 711 posts in various ranks in Phase-I is under examination.