(a) whether Central Para-Military Forces are being deployed for the purpose for which these have been created, trained and equipped;
(b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure appropriate use of para-military forces?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a)to(c): The Central Para Military Forces are deployed for the purpose for which these Forces have been created. However, in order to meet emergent requirements, sometimes forces are moved from their primary role to other tasks like Counter Insurgency (CI) duties, Disaster Management etc. The Government have earmarked Disaster Management battalions and approved augmentation of CRPF in a phased manner for CI duties so that there are less occasions to resort to such measures in future.