Lok Sabha to Debate Bill Allowing 50% IPS Officers in CAPF Ranks
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The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 is set to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on March 23, aiming to reserve 50% of Inspector General (IG) rank posts for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. The move has sparked objections from Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) associations, who have been protesting the longstanding practice of appointing IPS officers to senior roles.
The bill codifies the number of IPS officers on deputation at different levels in the CAPF and brings an umbrella law with a single framework for all five CAPFs. The government has stated that IPS officers are necessary for effective functioning and coordination between the Centre and State.
According to the draft bill, 67% of posts at the Additional Director General (ADG) level, 50% at the IG level, and 100% at the ranks of Special Director General (SDG) and Director General (DG) must be filled by IPS officers on deputation.
The move has been met with resistance from retired CAPF officers, who argue that the induction of IPS officers from outside has led to career stagnation and few non-IPS officers reaching the level of ADG in CAPFs.
The bill has been criticized for being a discrimination against CAPF officers, who legally won the case in the Supreme Court. Opposition leaders have urged the government not to introduce the bill and instead implement the Supreme Court judgment on conducting a cadre review of Group A officers in the CAPFs.
