Question : Strength of CBI

(a) whether it is a fact that there is a sizeable shortfall in the actual strength vis-a-vis the sanctioned strength of personnel in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in almost all the levels of the organization;
(b) if so, the details of the sanctioned strength and actual strength in these organizations for the last three years, post-wise;
(c) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to address the issue of filling up of vacancies in CBI which has a very pivotal role to play in the security apparatus of our country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b): The details of the sanctioned strength and actual strength in CBI for last three years are as under:

Category of ranks / Year As on 31.12.2017 As on 31.12.2018 As on 31.12.2019 As on 31.08.2020

SS* AS* SS* AS* SS* AS* SS* AS*
Executive Ranks 5000 4189 5000 4191 5000 4196 5000 4198
Legal Ranks 370 265 370 255 370 295 370 285
Technical Ranks 162 69 162 70 162 70 162 66
Ministerial Ranks 1672 1386 1672 1411 1671 1386 1671 1368
Canteen Staff 70 36 70 35 70 30 70 27
TOTAL 7274 5945 7274 5963 7273 5977 7273 5944

*SS - Sanctioned Strength; AS – Actual Strength


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(c) & (d): Proactive efforts are made to ensure filling up of vacancies at all ranks speedily, viz.:

• Proposals for induction of Officers at senior level in CBI are placed before the Committee, constituted under Section 4(C)(1) of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946.

• Action to fill up vacancies in various ranks under deputation quota, is taken as per the provision in Recruitment Rules (RRs) pertaining to the ranks. Circulars/Advertisements are issued/ published for inviting applications for filling up various Gazetted and non-Gazetted posts.

• CBI requests various organisations, including Public Sector Banks, Ministry of Home Affairs for sponsoring names for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Inspector on deputation in CBI.

• Proposals are sent to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for induction of suitable officers in various Technical ranks in CBI.

• All Central Police Organisations (CPOs)/State Police/Banks etc. are regularly requested to send nomination of officers/officials for deputation in CBI.

• Requisitions are made for dossiers from the recruiting agencies i.e. UPSC/SSC for filling up the posts under direct recruitment quota such as Law Officer i.e. PP/APP, Sub-Inspector, LDC & Stenographers.

• Action is taken to hold DPCs for promotion of officers in various ranks under promotion quota.



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