Amit Shah to Introduce CAPF Administration Bill in Rajya Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to introduce the Central Armed Police Forces General Administration Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, aiming to establish a unified legal framework for managing personnel across India's Central Armed Police Forces, which include the Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Central Industrial Security Force, and Sashastra Seema Bal.

The legislation addresses longstanding inconsistencies in recruitment, promotions, deputation, and service conditions among these forces, which currently operate under separate parliamentary acts. With approximately one million personnel and nearly 93,000 vacancies across ranks, the CAPFs play a vital role in internal security, counterinsurgency, and border protection. Officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs stated that the absence of an umbrella law has led to fragmented regulations, frequent litigation, and administrative challenges, hindering efficiency. The bill proposes to empower the central government to issue rules on these matters, potentially overriding existing laws or court orders as needed.

A central feature of the bill formalizes the deputation...