New Bill Aims to Transform Central Armed Police Forces

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, is set to be introduced to regulate recruitment and service conditions in CAPFs. This comes after a Supreme Court decision to reduce IPS officer deputations, addressing grievances of CAPF officers and enhancing operational efficiency.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to table the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha. This legislative proposal seeks to streamline recruitment and service conditions for Group-A general duty officers and other officers within the CAPFs.

The bill comes in response to a Supreme Court directive mandating a reduction in the deputation of IPS officers to CAPFs, following a review call last year. The apex court emphasized the need for a cadre review to resolve long-standing issues within the forces.

The proposed changes aim to address grievances of CAPF officers regarding career stagnation and enhance their involvement in decision-making processes, ensuring better internal-security and border protection capabilities.