April 2, 2026 12:17 PM
Parliament Budget Session: Lok Sabha to take up CAPF Bill today
The Lok Sabha is set to take up the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, on Thursday, a day after it was passed in the Rajya Sabha amid a walkout by Opposition members. The Bill, likely to be moved by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, proposes significant changes in senior-level appointments within the CAPFs. It provides that 50 per cent of posts at the rank of Inspector General will be filled through deputation. Additionally, at least 67 per cent of posts at the rank o...