{"id":276310,"date":"2024-01-04T19:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T13:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=276310"},"modified":"2024-01-04T19:04:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T13:34:01","slug":"issues-with-capfs-dont-neglect-the-central-armed-police-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/issues-with-capfs-dont-neglect-the-central-armed-police-forces\/","title":{"rendered":"Issues with CAPFs-Don\u2019t neglect the central armed police forces"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: The post issues with CAPFs has been created, based on the article \u201cDon<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>t<\/strong> neglect<\/strong> the<\/strong> central<\/strong> armed<\/strong> police<\/strong> forces<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cIndian<\/strong> express<\/strong>\u201d on 4th January 2024.<\/p>\n

UPSC<\/strong> Syllabus<\/strong> Topic<\/strong>: <\/strong>GS Paper 3- Internal Security – Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate<\/p>\n

News<\/strong>: The article discusses the issues facing India’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) such as leadership selection, training neglect, and over-deployment. It emphasizes the need for better planning and policies to improve their discipline, morale, and combat effectiveness.<\/p>\n

About<\/strong> central<\/strong> armed<\/strong> police<\/strong> forces<\/strong> (<\/strong>CAPFs<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in India are seven security forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/strong> They used to be called “Central Para-Military Forces” but changed their name in 2011.<\/p>\n

The seven are Assam Rifles, Border Security Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Indo Tibetan Border Police, National Security Guard, and Sashastra Seema Bal.<\/p>\n

Each has its own cadre of officers but led by Indian Police Service officers. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Battalion Strength: Notable numbers include CRPF with 246 battalions, BSF with 193, ITBP with 56, and SSB with 73.<\/p>\n

For more information on CAPFs read here<\/a><\/p>\n

What are the key issues with CAPFs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Leadership Adhocism<\/strong>: Selection processes for leaders are often ad-hoc, leading to unqualified appointments and widespread resentment. For example, officers without CAPF experience have been appointed to lead forces.<\/p>\n

Delayed Leadership Appointments:<\/strong> Key positions like the director general (DG) of BSF remained vacant for five months after the retirement of VK Johri in 2020, indicating a lack of timely decision-making and planning.<\/p>\n

What is the impact of these issues?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Decreased Morale:<\/strong> Leadership issues and adhocism lead to a loss of respect and loyalty among personnel, crucial for effective operations.<\/p>\n

Professional Standards Decline:<\/strong> Constant deployment and training neglect have resulted in falling professional levels, comparable to state battalions from decades ago.<\/p>\n

Ineffective Leadership:<\/strong> Officers unfamiliar with CAPF realities, like senior IB officers appointed as directors general, struggle to command and address force-specific challenges.<\/p>\n

Operational Delays:<\/strong> Vacancies in leadership, such as the DG of BSF and SSB, leave units directionless, hindering responsiveness and strategic planning.<\/p>\n

Overall Security Risk:<\/strong> These compounded issues threaten the integrity and efficiency of India’s internal security apparatus, potentially weakening the country’s response to internal and border security threats.<\/p>\n

What should be done?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Structured Leadership Criteria:<\/strong> Implement clear guidelines for leadership roles, requiring field experience in CAPFs or equivalent positions for eligibility.<\/p>\n

Timely Appointments:<\/strong> Plan and execute succession for leadership positions without delays, akin to the imperative continuity seen in military leadership.<\/p>\n

Dedicated Training Units:<\/strong> Ensure each battalion has a company exclusively for training to uphold and improve combat readiness and professional standards.<\/p>\n

Commission for CAPF Reform:<\/strong> Establish a commission dedicated to addressing the myriad problems within CAPFs, offering both short-term fixes and long-term strategies.<\/p>\n

Better Career Planning:<\/strong> Avoid using CAPFs as a dumping ground for officers from other services and ensure that leaders are chosen for their aptitude and experience with CAPF challenges.<\/p>\n

Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Examine the key issues facing India’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and their impact on the security apparatus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post issues with CAPFs has been created, based on the article \u201cDon\u2019t neglect the central armed police forces\u201d published in \u201cIndian express\u201d on 4th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Internal Security – Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate News: The article discusses the issues facing India’s Central Armed… Continue reading Issues with CAPFs-Don\u2019t neglect the central armed police forces<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,1244],"tags":[216,10500,406],"class_list":["post-276310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-internal-security","tag-gs-paper-3","tag-indian-express","tag-internal-security","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":12,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1704394538},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=276310"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276310\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=276310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=276310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}