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Limit deputation of IPS officers in paramilitary at 25%: RS panel
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- A Rajya Sabha committee has objected to the overuse of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) for rigorous internal security and election-related duties to the extent that even the reserved battalions are deployed not giving them enough time for rest and recuperation.
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- Report Submitted to Rajya Sabha: A 15-member committee, chaired by Anand Sharma, submitted a report on “action taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in respect of the functioning of the Border Guarding Forces”.
- Recommendations by the Committee:
(1) Limit deputation to 25%: insisted on limiting deputation of officers from IPS & the armed forces to CAPFs at 25% and the CAPFs cadres should be given an opportunity to become the Director General of respective forces.
(2) Pay on par with defence forces personnel:
(a) It insisted on paying paramilitary service pay to the CAPF on par with defence forces personnel.
(b) Defence forces personnel are being paid Military Service Pay in view of the risk to life and social and family isolation and the CAPF also deserves similar incentive in the form of Paramilitary Service Pay as they also face similar risks and isolation.
(c) Noting the response of the MHA that the 7th Pay Commission and the Committee on Allowance did not agree to such special pay, the committee insisted on doing the needful.
(3) Suicides in the CAPFs: the committee urged the Ministry to put in place an institutional mechanism with representatives of the MHA, the Bureau of Police Research and Development, heads of various forces and experts in public health, mental health, psychology and psychiatry to address the issue.
Sources
The Hindu