(a) whether the Government has approved to raise the additional battalions in Para Military Forces;
(b) if so, the details thereof, force-wise, including ITBP;
(c) the time by which the process of new recruitment is likely to be completed, separately; and
(d) the extent to which the stress on jawans deployed on high altitude, is likely to come down?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) to (c): Government has approved in the recent past raising of 20 battalions of SSB during the period 2005-07 and 20
battalions of ITBP to be raised during 2006-09. CRPF is also in the process of raising 10 additional battalions sanctioned
in October 2006.
(d): Additional battalions to ITBP will provide sufficient reserve for rotation of personnel from high altitude
deployment, thereby reducing the consequential stress.