Question : PROMOTION AVENUE IN CRPF

(a) whether IPS officers are being manned by CRPF;

(b) if so, the details of posts in which IPS officers posted in CRPF;

(c) whether the promotional avenue of CRPF officers are suffered due to deputation of IPS officers;

(d) if so, whether the Government proposes to make suitable amendments in CRPF rules, 1955 in view of the stagnation of cadre of the officers recruited directly by CRPF;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the manner by which the Government will deal with the problem of stagnation of officers in CRPF?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) & (b): 29 IPS officers are presently holding posts in the ranks of DG, ADG, IG & DIG in CRPF against 87 total sanction posts in these ranks.

(c) to (f): The stagnation of CRPF officers is looked into at the time of `cadre review` or `restructuring`of Force. The latest restructuring was done in September, 2004 sanctioning 486 posts in Supervisory ranks.