Question : WOMEN IN CAPF



(a) the actual strength of women personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), rank and force-wise;

(b) whether the Government is giving incentives to women at the time of recruitment in order to encourage them; and

(c) the special recruitment drives conducted in this regard and response received so far including the rate of enrolment therein?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) The total number of women personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) is as under :-

 
Name of the Force Posted Strength of Women

CRPF 6138 CISF 6264 SSB 1184 BSF 3528 ITBP 1393 ARs 484 TOTAL 18991
Force-wise, rank-wise detailed break-up are at Annexure I :-

(b) Yes. The details are at Annexure II.

(c) No special recruitment drive conducted for female candidates.

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