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Perspective:CAPF (General Administration) Bill, 2026 | 01 April, 2026

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The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026. Following an extensive discussion in the House in which members cutting across party lines took part, the Bill was passed with a voice vote. The Bill seeks to create a unified legal framework governing personnel across different CAPF forces, replacing the current patchwork of separate service rule regimes for the five Central Armed Police Forces. It has provisions that 50% of the total posts in the rank of Inspector General and a minimum of 67% of the posts in the rank of Additional Director General and all posts in the ranks of Special Director General and Director General shall be filled by Indian Police Service officers on deputation. Replying to the discussion on the Bill, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that the bill is aimed at strengthening India’s internal security framework and bringing greater clarity and consistency to the service conditions of CAPF officers. Thanking members for their participation and suggestions, the Minister of State for Home Affairs said the Bill should not be seen merely as a legislative proposal but as a major reform to make the country’s security architecture stronger, robust and more organised. The Opposition staged a walkout demanding that the Bill be sent to a select panel of Parliament. We’re going to talk about the key provisions in the CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (GENERAL ADMINISTRATION) BILL, 2026, the changes that it will bring about, how it seeks to address the long-standing structural imbalances in the service conditions of officers while also improving operational efficiency and how it will strengthen the federal structure – an assertion made by the government in response to the concerns raised by the Opposition.

Guests:- 1. Dr. Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade, MP, Rajya Sabha, Maharashtra, BJP