Jaipur: The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, introduced in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday, has drawn criticism from opposition leaders and retired paramilitary officers.Congress leader Dharmendra Rathore said CAPF personnel continue to face delays in promotions and are not recognised as a cadre despite years of service. He said officers serving for 25 to 30 years without timely promotions reflected deep systemic issues. He said the proposed legislation would effectively make the appointment of IPS officers to senior posts in CAPFs permanent, which, he said, goes against the Supreme Court’s order. Speaking to TOI, retired CRPF Inspector General KK Sharma said the Supreme Court had recognised CAPFs as an organised Group A service and directed that they be given corresponding benefits. He said the bill could reserve up to 50% of IG-rank posts for IPS officers. tnn
