Medical Officer Jobs in BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles, June 2014

Applications are invited from Indian Citizens for appointment to Group ‘A’ post of (BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Specialist Medical Officers (Deputy Commandant) and Medical Officers (Assistant Commandant) in Central Police Forces:

Specialist Medical Officer (Deputy Commandant): 218 posts in various CAPFs in various medical disciplines (CRPF-123, BSF-57, ITBP-12, Assam Rifles – 6, SSB-20), 

Pay Scale:  Rs.15600 – 39100/- Grade pay Rs.6600/- plus 25% NPA, Age: 40 years.

Medical Officer (Assistant Commandant): 390 posts in various CAPFs (CRPF-94, BSF-74, ITBP-138, Assam Rifles – 35, SSB-49),

Pay Scale:  Rs.15600 – 39100/- Grade pay Rs.5400/-, Age: 30 years.

Dental Surgeon (Assistant Commandant): 01 post in SSB,

Pay Scale:  Rs.15600 – 39100/- Grade pay Rs.5400/-, Age: 35 years.

How to Apply: Application in the prescribed format should be sent within 30 days of the advertisement (published on 07/06/2014) i.e. up to 06/07/2014. (Last date is 21/07/2014 for the candidates of Far – flung areas)

For complete detail of the advertisement for information like selection process, eligibility criteria, how to apply, certificates to attach with application form and Application Form, please view http://www.bsf.nic.in

Consolidation of paramilitary forces makes sense

One of the immediate fallouts of the September 7 explosion at the Delhi High Court was a change in guard. A decision was taken to replace the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC), which was guarding the premises until the blast, with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), thus adding yet again to the plethora of responsibilities assigned to this force. This is also an example of the country’s policy on the bourgeoning population of paramilitary forces, who have been pushed from one area of responsibility to the other, without much thought.

The narrative on the paramilitary forces (now called the Central Armed Police Forces, CAPFs) is indeed one of rapid numerical growth as well as of enormously expanded responsibilities. The CAPFs, with a strength of 780,000 personnel, now resemble a second army for the country. And this number is projected to grow, probably to overcome the Indian Army numbering about 1.1 million, in few years. The CAPF organisations will remain the largest government employers for many years to come.

While such astounding growth is a necessity for the country in some measure, what is baffling is the blurring of the functional distinctiveness among the forces. Traditional responsibilities of these forces organised under seven different names range from acting as border guarding forces to protecting law and order by fighting rioters, insurgents and terrorists. While none of these original duties have lost their relevance, today to distinguish the forces on the basis of their responsibilities is indeed a difficult task.

Post-Kargil war, the CRPF was recommended to be the primary counter-insurgency (COIN) force. However, almost after a decade of such recommendation, it continues to be the Chalte Raho Pyare Force (translating into Carry on Marching Force), a loose reference to its assumption of mind-boggling array of duties. The same fate has befallen on the rest of the CAPFs as well. The Border Security Force (BSF), whose role is “security of India’s border and matters connected therewith”, operates on election duties, riot control in states that are far removed from the Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangladesh borders.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel, supposed to be guarding the Indo-Tibetan border, are deployed to protect Indian mission in Afghanistan that gives the personnel about five times their normal salary. Post-1998 Mumbai attack, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel are available for deployment to protect private installations, in return for a payment. This is in addition to their deployments for VIP security, disaster management and also as a Formed Police Unit of the UN at Haiti. Personnel of the National Security Guards, an elite counter-terrorism commando force, are also deployed in VIP protection. The list goes on.

The internal security challenges and the perennial demand for forces for routine law and order duties has led the home ministry to gloss over the specific duties for which these forces were raised. The 80 battalions of Central forces deployed in the Naxal theatres include the BSF, the ITBP, the CISF, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) apart from the CRPF.

Whereas such deployment can be justified on the ground of shortages of forces required to assist the state police forces, what remain inexcusable are the political decisions to misuse even the CAPFs, passing out after advanced COIN training. And both the Central and state governments have been guilty of this. Earlier this year, New Delhi deployed the personnel of the Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA), a 10-battalion-strong force within the CRPF raised specifically for carrying out anti-Naxal duties, in poll-bound and Congress-ruled Assam. Almost in the same vein, a large number of CRPF personnel, after being trained by counter-insurgency and jungle warfare schools, are deployed for VIP protection duties, constituting a complete waste of their talent and training.

As the home ministry’s decades-long modernisation programme for the CAPFs focuses on augmenting the capacity of the forces, won’t it be a better idea to simply merge the CAPF organisations under one head? Why maintain seven different organisations if the CAPFs, irrespective of the colour of their badges, are to carry out similar duties? If need be, there can be only two different divisions among the CAPFs—one, for COIN duties, and the other for the rest. It will take care of the competition for resources among the different CAPF organisations; address the problem of coordination among them; allow better rotation of forces between stressful and not so stressful duties; and consolidate seven modernisation plans into one. If we accept that the Indian Army is doing well under just one supreme command, why not bring the CAPFs under a similar arrangement?

By Bibhu Prasad Routray in www.claws.in

The writer, currently Visiting Research Fellow at RSIS, Singapore, served as a Deputy Director in the National Security Council Secretariat

Call for reshuffling of force deployment

The pattern of India’s internal security challenges has undergone a significant makeover in recent years. Chronic conflicts have either subsided or have hit a low patch and new conflict areas have emerged, necessitating a rationalisation in the way the Government deploys its security forces. But it would appear that our security policy-makers are stuck in time, steadfastly refusing to respond to the unfolding conflict dynamics. This explains, in a way, why the country, with a bourgeoning security force establishment, still struggles to find adequate forces to fight its internal wars.

There is a clear shift of violence from the age-old conflict theatres in Kashmir and the north-east, to the states affected by Left-wing extremism. Deployment of reshuffling of force Central Armed Police Forces or CAPFs (previously called Central para-military forces) has gone up from 37 to 81 battalions in the Maoist theatres. It is a substantial increase, yet remains insufficient. It is unlikely that even with a war time raising of CAPF battalions, the Centre will be able to meet the unending demands from the states. This calls for a fresh approach on the deployment of forces.

Not many would agree that the current Indo-Pakistan peace talks would ever reach a situation as to allow New Delhi to pull out some of its troops from Kashmir. Hypothetically speaking, such an eventuality would come as a boon for the force-starved Maoist theatres. Kashmir today engages close to 80 battalions of Central police forces and 65 battalions of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of the Indian Army. 50 per cent of the RR is sourced from the army’s infantry wing and the rest from other units, making it almost an ideal force against the Maoists.

Opposition from the Indian Army and the counter-terrorism experts notwithstanding, army’s role in dealing with Left-wing extremism has grown over the years. According to a recent white paper prepared by the Indian Army, 65,000 of its personnel would be required if it is to be involved against the Maoists. It is even willing to consider the relocation of the RR battalions for the purpose. This, however, is conditioned by sufficient progress in the Indo-Pak peace process and a total halt to the cross-border infiltration and militancy. Not many would see this happening in the near future, even when the Pakistan state is undergoing a life-threatening crisis.

From where a realistic relocation of forces is possible, is the north-east. Although this restive region of the country has not exactly become a peace den, over the past years insurgency movements have constantly lost their wherewithal, popular appeal and hence, have struggled to survive. Cooperation from Bangladesh has forced the once powerful Assam-based Ulfa to start a process of dialogue with the government. Even in Manipur, where insurgency movements appeared almost intractable a few years back, over a dozen outfits are under Suspension of Operations agreement with the government. The most lethal UNLF has suffered a serious blow in the form of the arrest of its top leader R K Meghen. Since 2008, the entire north-eastern region has seen a gradual but consistent improvement in the security situation, demonstrated in the declining capacity of the militant formations. Compared to over 1,000 fatalities recorded in 2008, insurgency related deaths fell to 322 in 2010 and further to 177 in the first eight months of 2011.

If rising violence was the raison d’etre for induction of Central forces into the north-east, it is necessary that the drop in violence allows their return from the area. It not only helps remove the tag of ‘militarisation of the north-east’, allowing the state police forces to take a lead  role in dealing with the remnants of insurgency, but also makes those withdrawn forces, at least the CAPFs, available for the Maoist-affected areas. There is no reason why a state like Manipur should continue to consume over 45 to 50 battalions of the army and the CAPFs, when it records barely 10 deaths per month for the past two years. Civilian life in Manipur continues to be affected by recurrent political blockades, but these are not exactly the problems that Central forces should be dealing with. Home Minister P Chidambaram’s recent justification that a large presence of security forces in the north-eastern states is “a necessity to deal with the threat of violence and the cases of extortion” isn't a really a valid rationale.

The reality of conflict transformation needs to figure prominently in MHA’s policies as far as force deployment is concerned and stubbornness not to accept it is not going to help.

By Bibhu Prasad Routray in www.claws.in

With growing homeland security concerns, MHA procurements have become crucial

The growing concerns for the homeland security in the recent times not only foresee the challenges that the country is about to face, but also encourages the government to increase the resources manifold in this sector. The demand for modernisation of the police forces and the security equipment has gone up dramatically in the recent times, especially after the terror attacks in Mumbai and New Delhi. 

Some journals estimate the investments into the private security industry to be around USD 12.3 billion while the total estimate that country is planning to spend stands close to USD 30 billion by the year 2016. The major segment of this investment, however, is set to flow into the modernisation of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and a part of it flows to the state polices organisations. Various other sectors like airport security, surveillance projects, integrated security systems etc are also rapidly increasing their footprints in the Indian homeland security matrix.

The ministry of home affairs is now planning to buy and wet-lease helicopters to assist its forces as the entire fleet of Dhruv helicopters has been grounded after several mishaps. “We have authorised wet leasing of helicopters. We are also looking to buy some helicopters. This is a long-term project for which money must be made available”, home minister Chidambaram said while presenting the monthly report card in February. Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force will help the paramilitary and the police forces till the alternative arrangements are made. The new helicopters will be mainly utilised for the anti-Maoist operations, in addition to some non-combatant functions like transporting essential goods, transporting injured personnel, etc. 

Funds amounting to Rs 397.42 crore were sanctioned for the purchase of arms and ammunition and equipment for the CAPFs, states the MHA monthly report. Ammunition and the equipment include hand-held laser range finder, different types of vehicles, SUV mounted communication jammer, Passive Night Vision (PSV) weapon sight etc. The report also allocates funds to procure high-end equipment for the comfort of the policemen such as the jungle shoes, helmets, and the uniforms that suits the operations in extreme weather. 

Recent sanctions by the MHA for the force modernisation, proves the fact that the ministry is indeed very focussed on the internal security concerns. Sanction amounting to Rs 61,98 crore has been given to BSF for procurement of 16,791 Digital VHF/UHF handheld radio sets. Besides, sanction amounting to Rs 2,35 crore was accorded to NSG for 30 km tactical optical fiber cable with terminal equipment. Also, sanction worth Rs 5,12 crore was accorded to ITBP for 22 high altitude shelters and Rs 20,67 crore was also accorded to ITBP for implementation of wide area network (WAN). Sanction was given for creation of 468 posts for the Integrated Intelligence Wing in CRPF. 

Procurement Variables
In the current scenario, the requirement for the modern equipment is huge — ranging from the surveillance equipment for the border guarding roles, to the internal security operations in the most difficult terrains. There is a requirement also for the UAV for some aerial surveillance operations. 

The procurement process for the different central police organisations are need based, and varies depending on the size of the contract. Generally, it is done through the ‘rate contracts’ of the DGS&D (Directorate general supplies and disposal) or the direct tenders by the respective forces if it is under the financial competency of the concerned DG of the CPMF.

Prior to December 2006, procurement of all items which were beyond the financial competency of the concerned DG was done centrally by MHA procurement wing based on the requirement projected by the concerned CPMFs. But after 2006, one of the Central Para Military Force (CPMF) has being made nodal agency by MHA which will initiate the action for the procurement of the items listed under them.

For example, the nodal agency for the procurement of weaponry is NSG. CRPF is the nodal agency for the communication equipment and BSF is for the surveillance equipment. Instances like the procurement of the vehicles etc, where the requirement is common to all the CPMFs, the MHA could make one of the force as the nodal agency (generally the force with the largest user of that vehicle or the force with the maximum requirement) and initiate the procurement process through it.

Nodal agencies will make the QRs (Qualitative Requirements)/ specifications of the security related items that are to be procured as per the MHA directives. These QRs made by the nodal agencies are discussed in the standing technical evaluation committee meetings comprising of different technical experts and invariably headed by a senior ranking officer of CPMFs. One member of the BPR&D/ DRDO is also associated to incorporate their technical opinion. The final draft of the QR is then sent to the MHA for the final approval. MHA then vets/ approves the QRs.

During the procurement process, if ballistic or any other trial (such as in the case of BP vehicles/jackets etc) of the subject item is required, then MHA/respective CPMFs may obtain the views of BPR&D/CFSL to sort-out any kind of confusion relating to the trial procedure. The indenting CPMFs may also request the association of technical representatives of BPR&D/CFSL.

By Dilip Kumar Mekala in forceindia.net

Paramilitary forces are now getting state-of-the-art weapons superior to INSAS and AK series

India’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) usually follow the choice of weapon selected by the Indian Army, though this has changed recently with sophisticated and high-tech small arms weapons systems purchased by different organisations. With the INSAS rifles not meeting expectations, paramilitary and police forces have begun importing high-end weapons even before the army has procured them. This has resulted in fragmented purchases of expensive state-of-the-art weapons, which not only require extensive retraining of personnel for their effective usage but are also required to be stored carefully. The National Security Guard (NSG), which is the nodal agency for the procurement of weapons among the CAPFs, has now started acquiring various guns that fit the requirements of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). 

According to director, Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), Maj. Gen. Dhruv Katoch (retd), “Equipping of a force is an expensive proposition. Ideally, at any one time, over a 30-year cycle, one-third of the inventory needs to be of the latest variety, one-third should be current and one-third should be under process of phasing out. It would not be possible to equip our police forces such as BSF, CRPF and the state armed police with the latest weapons till such time as the field army are equipped first.” He further emphasises, “It must be understood that the CRPF and BSF are police forces and not paramilitary. The Assam Rifles on the other hand is a paramilitary force, which must be equipped after the army’s requirement has been met. Generally, police forces should be equipped with the weapons, which the field army sheds in the process of modernisation. They will, thus, have the same weapons as the major portion of the army as only one-third of the army will have the latest weapons in the manufacturing cycle.” 

The induction of substantial numbers of state-of-the-art weapons by the paramilitary forces brings with it the attendant challenges of training and maintenance. The new small arms being inducted are technologically far superior to the INSAS and AK series, and to make the best of these expensive weapons, time and effort needs to be invested in training the force. This is confirmed by Maj. Gen. Dhruv Katoch (retd), who says, “There is no shortcut to training. Police forces must have basic training in weapon use to include firing of weapons at regular intervals. Assam Rifles has no problem on this count as they are trained on the lines of the Indian Army. Police must develop appropriate leadership to rectify weaknesses in training. As of now, they are managers and not leaders of men. Police academies need to stress weapon training more rigorously. Simulators need to be used to good effect.” 

By Atul Chandra and Dilip Kumar Mekala in Force India

Jai Jawan Pension Loan for Armed Forces, Navy, Air Force, CAPFs etc

A new product “Jai Jawan Pension Loan” has been launched for financing Young Defence Pensioners of Defence and Paramilitary Forces who   retire at very young age, sometimes even in the range of 30 to 35 years. As these young pensioners do not have any means of livelihood other than pension, they find it difficult to meet their emergent financial needs or to spend on setting up small ventures to supplement their income.

Name of the scheme	Jai Jawan Pension Loan
Purpose	To meet personal expenses of young Defence pensioners.
Eligibility	Pensioners of Armed Forces, including Army, Navy and Air Force, Paramilitary Forces, Coast Guards, Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF, BSF,ITBP etc.
Age	Upto 50 years.
Loan amount	48 times of net monthly pension. Subject to maximum of Rs.2.00 lakh subject to EMI/NMI not exceeding 40% of net monthly pension.
Margin	NIL
Guarantee	Third Party Guarantee of Spouse eligible for family pension. In the absence of spouse TPG of any other family member or a third party worth the loan amount.
Repayment	Maximum 84 months, payable one month after disbursal of loan from the pension through SI, to debit the pension account for recovery of monthly instalments.
Type of loan	Clean Demand Loan
Processing fee	Same as for Prasanthi Loan
Disbursement	By credit to SB account/Current account of the pensioner.
Additional document required	An undertaking to recover monthly instalments from pension credited to account.
Rate of interest	13.00% (BPLR)
Authorized Branches	All pension disbursing branches.

Source: http://www.statebankoftravancore.com/new/jaijawan.htm

Sub Inspector SI & Assistant Sub Inspector ASI, CAPF (CPO) Examination 2014 & Syllabus

SSC Recruitment 2014

The Staff Selection Commission has issued a recruitment advertisement for the position of 2892 SI, CAPF & ASI. Applicants will be shortlisted for this recruitment through an All India Exam conducted by the SSC. 

Distribution of Vacancies:

-SI (Executive) – Male in Delhi Police:

Open: 116 Vacancies

Ex-Serviceman: 15 Vacancies.

-SI in CAPFs:

Men (ITBP): 138 Vacancies

Men (CISF): 921 Vacancies

Women (CISF): 102 Vacancies

Men (SSB): 68 Vacancies

Women (SSB): 02 Vacancies

Men (CRPF): 178 Vacancies

Women (CRPF): 16 Vacancies

Men (BSF): 733 Vacancies.

Women (BSF): 39 Vacancies

-ASI/ Exe in CISF:

Men (ASI/ Exe): 508 Vacancies

Women (ASI/ Exe): 56 Vacancies

Age Bar:

Applicants’ age must vary between the age of 20 years and 35 years (as on 1^stJanuary, 2014) if applying for any of the aforesaid positions. Those who do not accomplish this prescribed age limit are not eligible for these positions. However, candidates belonging to reserved categories will be provided with suitable relaxation. 

Academic Pre-requisite:

All applicants must be Graduates from any accepted University or equivalent. Also, male candidates must be in possession of their authentic Driving License for LMV. Formore details on eligibility conditions, kindly refer to official recruitment notice.

Application Charges:

All unreserved applicants (GEN & OBC) are supposed to pay a non refundable application fee amounting INR.100/- through either of online or offline mode. If paying online, applicants will have to remit the fee via SBI Challan slip or Net Banking, whereas, if paying offline, the same is to be done through CRFS or Central Recruitment Fee Stamps. Refer to official notice for more details. However all reserved applicants will be exempted from this application charge as per rules.

Recruitment Methodology:

Qualified and eligible applicants will be selected on the grounds of an All India Examination, followed by skill test, physical test and personal interview. Applicants failing to appear in any of these tests will result in annulment of their applications.

Application Process:

Keen and eligible applicants may apply by submitting the application forms at the concerned Regional or Sub Regional Office of the Commission under whose authority the Centre selected by applicant comes. However, applicants can also apply online by the links provided on SSC authorized web portal- ssc.nic.in. They can follow these instructions for successful application:-

1. Go to ssconline2.gov.in and select the link of “Examination”.

2. Click on “Part I Registration” and select the online application form under Recruitment if SI in Delhi Police & CAPFs & Asst. SI in CISF- 2014.

3. Enter all your details without any error in the mandatory fields marked and select “Continue”.

4. After submitting, you will receive a registration number which must be remembered carefully.

5. Pay the prescribed application fee and then proceed for Part II Registration by uploading a scanned copy of your latest passport size photo and signature and entering other necessary details.

6. Click “Submit” and take a print out of the completed application and retain for future use.

Dates to Remember:

9^th April, 2014: Closing date for Registration of Part I

11^th April, 2014: Closing date for Registration of Part II

18^th April, 2014: Last date for receiving application by post from distant areas.

22^nd June, 2014: Date scheduled for Paper I

21^st September, 2014: Date scheduled for Paper II

Written Examination:

Paper-I

Part A: General Intelligence and Reasoning

• Number of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours

Part B: General Knowledge and General Awareness

• Number of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours

Part C: Numerical Aptitude

• Number of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours

Part D: English Comprehension

• Number of Questions: 50
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours

Paper-II

English language & Comprehension

• Number of Questions: 200
• Maximum Marks: 200
• Duration/Time Allowed: Two Hours

Questions in both papers will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. Questions will be set in Hindi and English in Parts A, B and C of Paper I.

SYLLABUS:

Paper :IA. General Intelligence & Reasoning : It would include questions of both verbal and nonverbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.

B. General Awareness : Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline. The question in the components A&B will be of a level commensurate with the Essential Qualification prescribed for the post viz. graduation.

C. Numerical Aptitude : The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions and relationships between numbers. It will test sense of order among numbers, ability to translate from one name to another, sense or order of magnitude, estimation or prediction of the outcome of computation, selection of an appropriate operation for the solution of real life problems and knowledge of alternative computation procedures to find answers. The questions would also be based on arithmetical concepts and relationship between numbers and not on complicated arithmetical computation.

D. English Comprehension : Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. (The question in components C&D will be of Higher Secondary (10+2) level).

Paper-II English Language & Comprehension: Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, etc. There will be a question on passages and comprehension of passages also. (The standard of the questions will be Higher Secondary 10+2 level).

NOTE - 1: The Commission shall have the discretion to fix different minimum qualifying standards in each part of Paper I taking into consideration among others, category-wise vacancies and category-wise number of candidates. Only those candidates, who have scored above the cut off marks fixed by the Commission in Paper I would be required to appear in the Physical Endurance Test/Medical examination.

NOTE:2 Paper-I will be used to screen the candidates for appearing for PET/Medical Examination. However, marks of such screened candidates in Paper I if they are successful in PET/Medical Examination, will be taken into account along with marks in Paper II for final ranking of candidates for selecting them for the interview and also final selection.

DETAILS OF EX-GRATIA GRANT AND OTHER BENEFITS TO CAPFs PERSONNEL KILLED ON DUTY

DETAILS OF EX-GRATIA GRANT AND OTHER BENEFITS TO CAPFs PERSONNEL KILLED ON DUTY

1. GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

A) Ex-Gratia Grant

1. For Death (Non State) -                   Rs. 2.00 Lakhs

2 For Death (State subject) -                Rs. 5.00 Lakhs

3. For Permanent disability -                Rs. 0.75 Lakh

4. For Partial disability -                      Rs. 0.10 Lakh

Note:- Ex-gratia relief shall also be payable to the next of kin of those Paramilitary Forces personnel who get killed within territorial jurisdiction of the State of J&K in militancy related incident while on leave/or inter station movement during leave at the same rate to those killed during duty.

B) Government Job

J&K Govt. has announced a scheme under Rule 2(iv) of SRO-43 of 1994 that a member of the Armed Forces not above the rank of Junior Commissioned Officer or a member of Paramilitary forces of equivalent rank who is a permanent resident of State and is killed while discharging the duties in connection with law and order in the State of Jammu and Kashmir or as a result of enemy action on the line of Actual Control/International Border is considered for Government Job.

2. GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

A sum of Rs. One Lakh is to be granted as Ex-Gratia to the dependents of personnel of Central Par-Military Forces belonging to Himachal Pradesh.

3. GOVERNMENT OF MEGHALAYA

Ex-gratia payment of Rs. Five Lakhs to the NOK of any Armed Force personnel belonging to the State of Meghalaya who dies in action while defending the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of India and to the next of kin of any Central Paramilitary Force personnel including the families/ NOK of State Police and the Home Guards personnel in the eventuality of his death.

It has also been decided that in the case of the personnel referred to above who are permanently disabled by injury inflicted or caused in or in consequence of the due performance of duties in the circumstances specified at Para 1 above, the said person shall be paid the ex-gratia payment of Rs. 50,000/- ( Rupees fifty thousand) only.

4. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

A) Ex-Gratia Grant

Benefit of Ex-gratia is granted to the personnel of CPMFs killed by extremists while on deployment in the State of Andhra Pradesh on par with State Police Force, who lay down their life in operations in the extremists affected areas in the State :-

i) In case of death:-

a) P.C. and upto the rank of S.I and - Rs 5.00 Lakhs to Rs.7.50 Lakhs

Equivalent ranks of Civil servants in other department.

b) Inspectors and above ranks and - Rs.7.50Lakhs to Rs.10.00 Lakhs

Equivalent ranks of Civil servants in other department.

ii) In case of injuries :-

a) Permanent incapacitation - Rs.2.00 Lakhs to Rs. 3.00 Lakhs

b) Grievous hurt - Rs.1.00 Lakh to Rs. 2.00 Lakhs

B) Group Insurance

The Group Personal Accident Policy for the police personnel of Andhra Pradesh Police, as well as, for those of Central Police Organizations deployed in Andhra Pradesh State, has been renewed for the period from 05.10.2010 to 04.10.2011 with M/s New India Assurance Company Limited, Secunderabad.. The details of various ranks of Police personnel covered under the above said Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy and the scope of coverage are given below :- S.No.	Designation	Insurance Amount
01.	Police Constables/Head Constables/Asstt. Reserve Sub-Inspectors/Asstt. Sub Inspectors of Police and other corresponding ranks	Rs. 5,00,000/-
02.	Sub-Inspector/Inspector of Police/Reserve Sub- Inspectors/Reserve Inspectors of Police.	Rs. 10,00,000/-
03.	Deputy Superintendents of Police/Asstt. Commandant and other corresponding ranks	Rs. 15,00,000/-
04.	All IPS Officers born on the Cadre of A.P. Police and all other Officers of the rank of Additional Superintendents of Police and above+ IPS Officers on deputation to A.P.	Rs.25,00,000/-
05.	Personnel of Central Police Organization(Irrespective of rank)	Rs. 5,00,000/-

5. GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

A) Ex-Gratia

Battle Casualties and those with over 50% disability - Rs. 2,00,000/-

Those who are wounded and missing - Rs. 50,000/-

B) Land: 2 Acres of Wet land/4 Acres of Garden

Land/8Acres of Dry Land or Rs 25,000/- in lieu of land

C) House: Free house

6. GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

Border Security Force personnel hailing from Tamil Nadu who are killed or incapacitated in action against enemy forces/counter insurgency.

A) Killed - Rs. 5,00,000/-

B) Disability

i) Totally disabled/double amputee/totally blind - Rs. 3,00,000/-

ii) Single amputee/one eye blind - Rs. 1,00,000/-

7. GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND

A) During the deployment CPMFs in the terrorist/naxal effected area, if any personnel killed in action, ex-gratia grant amounting to Rs. 2,50,000/- will be provided to the dependents of deceased personnel.

B) Compassionate appointment and special ex-gratia grant amounting to Rs. 2,00,000/- will be provided to wife/dependent of Central Para-Military Forces personnel, resident of Jharkhand state, who sacrifice their lives during the anti-terrorist activities and guarding the border of our nation.

8. GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA

A) In case of Para-military forces/army deployed in the State killed while on duty, ex-gratia shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 2,00,000/- and while not on duty, ex-gratia shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 1,00,000/- .

B) The Para-Military Forces personnel who faced permanent incapacitation with disability to the extent that he/she is not able to pursue his/her normal source of livelihood (based on the certificate of disability board) shall be paid ex-gratia at the same rate as in case of death in case he/she is discharged from service as a result of such incapacitation.

9. GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Appointments of honour and gratitude to the dependents member of the WAR Heroes of Bonafide resident of Punjab (personnel of defence or Para-military forces personnel) in State Services Class I, II, III & IV posts.

10. GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR

Ex-gratia amounting to Rs. 2,50,000/- is payable to every Govt. Servant killed in action , while on duty, against terrorist or such type of similar activities.

11. GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh vide Home Department Itanagar No. HMB(A)&11@97 dated 24.09.2004 has pleased to order that Ex-Gratia payment shall be made at the following rates to the NOK of CPMFs personnel of the Union of India who are permanent residents of Arunachal Pradesh, who got killed/disabled/injured in encounter with militants/Counter insurgency operation/Border skirmishes/War.

1. In case of death = Rs. 2,00,000/-

2. In case of permanent disability Rs. 1,00,000/_

3. In case of simple injury = Rs. 25,000/-

12. GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA

Ex-Gratia to the families of personnel of CPOs who are residents of Haryana State, who dies in harness in the performance of their bonafide official duties while serving in operational areas or terrorist activities or disabled and have been medically boarded out. The amount of Ex-Gratia for All Ranks in Central Para Military Forces are as under:-

A) In case of death due to War and action against militant extremists or during border skirmishes: Rs. 2,50,000/-

B) In case of death due I.E.D. blasts : Rs. 2,00,000/-

c. In case of disability:

70% and above : Rs. 1,00,000/-

Between 50% to less than 60% : Rs. 75,000/-

Disability between 20% to 49% : Rs. 50,000/-

13. GOVERNMENT OF ORRISA

Ex gratia to the next of Kin of the Para-military forces to Rs. 2,00,000/- and payment of pension for an amount of Rs. 1275/- P.M. out of Defence and Para-Military personnel Relief fund, Orissa.

14. GOVERNMENT OF MADYA PRADESH

Ex-gratia of Rs. 10,00,000 Lakhs is payable to the dependent of Martyr of Central Para Military Forces.

15. GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

The following amount of Ex-gratia grant is payable by the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh to the personnel of CPMFs who killed in action or retired from service due to permanent disability.

Ex-Gratia In Case of Killed in action	Exiting rate in the matters from 01.01.04 to 12.11.09 in Rs.	Revised rate in the matters from 13.11.09 on wards in Rs.
Commissioned Officer	1,50,000/-	2,50,000/-
JCO	90,000/-	2,50,000/
Other Category	90,000/-	2,50,000/

16. CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

The following ex-gratia grant/financial held given by the UT Chandigarh to the person of Para Military Forces/Widows and their dependents who killed or disabled in action while engaged in the defence of the country are as under :-

A) Ex-Gratia Grant - Rs. 02 Lakhs

B) In lieu of Flat - Rs. 05 Lakhs

17. GOVERNMENT OF CHHATISGARH

Ex-Gratia

A) Ex-gratia amount of Rs. 3,00,000/- to the personnel of CAPF killed in action while on anti-Naxal duties in the State of Chhattisgarh.

B) The following amount under scheme of Insurance-cum-Special Grant is payable to all CAPFs personnel irrespective their ranks, who are deployed in anti- naxal operation in the State.

Category	Incident	Amount
01.	To the legal NOK of Martyr in case of death	Ten Lakhs
02.	In Case of disabled of Both leg and both hand	Ten Lakhs
03.	Disabled of Both Ear and Both eyes.	Ten Lakhs
04.	Completely senseless of one hand/leg or eye/ear	Five Lakhs
05.	Admit in the Hospital for treatment of Injury For one week For two week or more ( This assistance shall be extra beyond the regular re-imbursement of medical bill)	Ten Thousand Twenty thousand (once in lump sum)
06.	For the education of Wards of Martyr if they are studying in any educational institutions (This amount shall be lump sum for all the Children studying)	Twenty thousand (once in lump sum)

18. GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR

Rs. 1,00,000/- payable to the personnel of CAPF in the event of death.

DISCLAIMER: This information is for your general information only and uploaded on the basis of information received from various sources. Kindly confirm the latest benefits from your respective force.

Safal Vegetable Booths for CAPFs Personnel (NCR only)

Additional Incentives to Women to Join the Paramilitary Forces - CAPF

The steps taken by the Government to provide additional incentives to women to join the para-military forces are as under:-

(i) ‘Creches’ and ‘Day Care Centres’ have been provided by the CAPFs to women employees.

(ii) Separate accomodation for women personnel with basic amenities.

(iii) Toilet facilities are made available for the use of women employees by pitching of proper tents with commode in areas where appropriate locations are not available.

(iv) Vehicles fitted with mobile toilets for women personnel during movement from one place to another and during picketing duties.

(v) Facilities already available under the Central Government like Maternity Leave, Child Care Leave, are also applicable to CAPFs women personnel.

(vi) Medical facilities with special care to the pregnant women. Lady Doctors are available to provide medical coverage. 

(vii) Education facilities to their children in KendriyaVidyalaya have been provided wherever available.

(viii) Facilities have been provided to women personnel at par with their male counter parts at work place without any gender bias.

 (ix) In case of married women, generally husband and wife are posted in same station as far as possible.

(x) Instructions issued vide Department of Personnel and Training’s OM No.35021/2/2009-Estt (C), dated 3.7.2009, regarding concerted effort to increase representation of Women in Central Government jobs are strictly adhered to while conducting recruitment to ensure adequate women candidates are attracted to join CAPFs.

(xi) One female member is detailed as member of the board for making recruitment of women personnel.

(xii) The Programme on Gender Sensitization in Govt. Service has been conducted by all CAPFs to educate their personnel. This has also been made part of the Basic Training Programme.

(xiii) Committees have been constituted at all levels to check sexual harassment and to deal with the complaints of women personnel.  All CAPFs have included the NGOs in the Complaint Committees to enquire into complaints of sexual harassment.

(xiv) There is proper mechanism established for redressal of Grievances of women employees of CAPFs.

(xv) Ministry of Home Affairs have issued order suggesting time-limits for processing of the disciplinary proceedings on the complaints of Sexual Harassment at work place so that proceedings are concluded expeditiously by CAPFs.

(xvi) Ministry of Home Affairs have directed all CAPFs to amend their respective Act/Rules suitably to make necessary provisions as per the guidelines and norms emanating from the judgement of Supreme Court in the case of Vishaka and Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors. (JT 1997(7) SC 384).

(xvii) Women personnel are given equal opportunity in their career progression i.e. promotion/seniority at par with male counter parts.

(xviii) Women personnel are encouraged to be self-dependent by imparting proper training and talks during various courses.

(xix) Separate General Pool Accommodation for women employees available to Central Government employees are also applicable to women employees in CAPFs.

(xx) Women personnel are generally not being posted in units located in very remote and hostile areas.

Source: R.S.USQ No. 992 FOR 14.08.2013

Welfare Measures Provided To CAPF By Welfare & Rehabilitation Board

INSTRUCTION   REGARDING  ELIGIILITY   OF PM SCHOLARSHIP

Persons eligible for the scholarship

(a) Wards and widows of CAPFs personnel died in harness.'"

(b) Wards of ex-CAPFs personnel disabled while on duty.

(c) Wards of ex-CAPFs personnel in receipt of Gallantry Awards. (d) Wards & widows ofEx-CAPFs/in  service personnel (Below Officer Rank i.e. up to the rank of Subedar Major/Inspector only). Order of preference

Category- A Wards/Widows of CAPFs personnel killed in action.

Category-B   Wards of ex-CAPFs personnel disabled in action. Category-C Wards of ex-CAPFs personnel  in receipt  of Gallant Category-D Wards Wards/Widows ofCAPFs personnel died ill

harness.

Category-E Wards of ex-CAPFs personnel disabled while in service with "disability attributable to Govt. Service.

Category-F Wards of ex-CAPFs personnel (PBOR).

Category-G Wards of in service personnel (PBOR) subject to

availability of scholarship on merit basis.

If the number of applications for scholarship exceeds the approved number of scholarships, the order of preference for allotment of scholarships will be as under:-

Courses eligible for the Scholarship

First professional  degree programme in engineering, medicine,  dental,

veterinary, MBA, MCA etc. duly recognized by the respective government regulatory bodies, such as All India Council for Technical Education, Medical Council of India etc.

Academic requirement

At least 600/0marks at the 10+2 level for the initial sanction. For renewal in subsequent years, 50% marks each year is mandatory.

Duration of the Scholarship

Two to five years as approved by the concerned regulatory body for that programme.

Amount of Scholarship

(i) Rs. 2000/- per month for boys.

(ii) Rs. 2250/- per month for girls.

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General instructions  and procedure

i) All CAPFs  should  circulate  these  instructions  to field  formation _ and call for the application  from  eligible  candidates   latest  by 30th Novernl er of each year.  After  scrutiny,  all application   of selected candidates     should    be   sent   to   the    Chairman,    Welfare    and Rehabilitation   Board,  CAPFs,  CGO  Complex,  New  Delhi  so as to reach  by  15 December  each year  positively.  Final  list  of selected candidate  will be prepared  by WARB  and should  be forwarded  to MBA by 31 st December  each year for further necessary  action.

ii) Each  applicant  should  submit  his  application  to  concern  force Head  Quarter.  Application  received  directly  by WARB  and MHA will  not  be  entertained  as check  list  enclosed  with  application   is required  to be verified by the concern  forces HQr.

iii) Incomplete   application   forms  and  applications   received   after the specified  date will NOT be considered.  A wrong  or misleading entry will lead to rejection of the application; Any deletion/correction should be initiated by the applicant himself/herself.

iv) The respective  offices will acknowledge  receipt  of only those applications  received  by the  due  date.  Late  receipted   applications will not be processed.

v)  Selected  applicants  will  be  informed   directly  by  the  WARB, CAPFs,  and Ministry of Home Affairs.

vi) Two stamped  self-addressed  envelopes  of 27xl2  ems are to be attached  with each application  so as to facilitate  acknowledgement of recei pt of the application  form.

vii) The  scheme  is open  only for widows  and unmarried  wards  of ex-CAPFs     personnel/widows.      However,     marriage/re-marriage subsequently  would not disqualify  a person.

viii)  The  scholarship  is  admissible  for  two  children  only  per family. Since the scholarship from PM's Scheme is restricted to 2 children only, therefore particulars of all children should be indicated in .appropriate column.

ix) If an applicant granted scholarship  on the basis  of statement made in the application is at any subsequent date found to have made false statement in any respect, both the wards of ex-CAPFs personnel/widow  will forfeit the  scholarship  and no  application from  the  ex-CAPFs  personnel/widow  would  be  entertained  in future. In addition, the scholarship already granted would also have to be refunded.

x) The attested photocopies of the supporting legal documents duly attested by any Gazetted Officer or Unit Commander of CAPFs are to be attached with application form.

xi) If the marks in the  qualifying  examination are expressed  in grades  only, then  equivalent percentage  (100  point  scale)  duly certified by the concerned Board must be furnished.

xii)   All wards applying for scholarship will open individual bank accounts   in   the   principal   bank   designated   by   the   Institute concerned   and   account  number   must   be   mentioned   in  the application form for release of scholarship payment.

xiii) A person having been granted scholarship for one programme would not be entitled for scholarship for another programme.

xiv)   The   scheme  is  open  for  courses  mentioned   above   in recognized  institutions irrespective of  its location in the country vis-a-vis the residence/domicile of the wards of the CAPFs personnel/widows.

xv) The payment  for the scholarship will be centrally  made by Welfare    and  Rehabilitation    Board,   CAPFs   directly,  through account payee cheques, to be credited in personal account of the individual  ward/the  mode  of  electronic  clearing  system.  First

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priority    of  the  scholarship    will  be  given  to  account    number,

which  has"  electronic   clearance   system"

xvi) The amount  of scholarship,  including  any other scholarship  or financial  assistance  from  any other  source  should  not  exceed  the total grant of assistance  available under this scheme.

xvii)  The  Ministry   of  Home  Affairs,   Government    of  India  can suitably modify these instructions  to remove  difficulties,  if any, for successful   implementation    of  the   scheme,   as  may   be   deemed necessary  from time to time.

xviii) The decision  of Joint Secretary  (Police),  with .regard to the Admissibility     of   the    scholarship    to   the    wards    of   CAPFs personnel/widows   from CAPFs shall be final.

7.      Documents   to be attached   with  the Application   Form

a) An  Attested  photocopy  of  matriculation   or  equivalent examination  certificate  for verification  of date of birth.

b)  An  Attested   photocopy   of  mark   sheet  of   10  +2/equivalent examination.

c) In  case  of  MBAIMCA   applicants,   attested  copy  of  minimum entry qualification  certificate.

d)     Bonafide      studentship	certificate      to     be      issued	by
Registrar/DeanlPrincipal       of	College/Institution      pertaining	to

particular  course for which scholarship  is claimed.

e) Attested  photocopy  of previous  academic  year's mark sheet for

Continuation  of scholarship.

f) Certificate  in original  from College/Institution   that the  applicant has not dropped  in any year of the course.

(g)   Certificate    from   College/Institute     that   the   Institution    IS

approved  by AICTEIMCI  etc or as the case may be.

(h) Attested  copy of discharge  certificate / I-card issued  by unit

Commander  of concern force as proof  of ex-CPF personnel.

U)  Copy of PPO  (Special Family Pension  in case  of widows & Special Family PensionILiberalized Family Pension order in case of widows of service personnel where death of individual is attributable to government services).

(k) Attested Copy of relationship/dependency certificate.

I) Copy  of  death  certificate  of  Ex-CAPFs  personnel  wherever applicable.

(m) Declaration  cum pre-receipt (in original) duly signed by the recipient on one rupee revenue stamp.

(n) In  case  of ward  of  in  service personnel  (PBOR)  necessary certificate from the concern unit commandant.

(0) Disability certificate in case of wardof  disabled personnel duly

Certified by the competent authority.

******* NOTE:-

i)      Candidates should submit their application to the concern CAPF Head Quarter.

ii)      Guidelines and application forms are also available at website of each CAPF.

iii)     E-maillD  of Welfare and Rehabilitation Board, CAPFs:

secywarb-mha@nic.in

courtesy Ministry of Home Affairs