THE CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (GENERAL ADMINISTRATION) ACT, 2026

NEWS: The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026à officially notified in the Gazette after receiving assent from President.

About The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026:

• The Actà Comprehensive piece of legislation designed to regulate the administrative and service matters of specified Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
• It replaces the fragmented regulation of these forces under their respective individual Acts with a centralized, harmonized system for Group A (General Duty) officers, IPS officers on deputation, and Army officers on deputation or re-employment.

OBJECTIVE

• Ensure legislative clarity and preserve the operational distinctiveness of the CAPFs.
• Harmonise judicial directions with the federal and administrative requirements of the government.
• Establish a, promotion, and service conditions across different forces.

Key Features:

• The Act applies to five major CAPFs: (i) CRPF, (ii) BSF, (iii) CISF, (iv) ITBP, and (v) SSB.
• The government may add other CAPFs to this list via notification.
• The Act fixes specific percentages for IPS officers on deputation:
  • 50% of Inspector General (IG) posts.
  • A minimum of 67% of Additional Director General (ADG) posts.
  • 100% of Director General (DG) and Special Director General posts.
• The Central Governmentà Empowered to frame rules for recruitment, deputation, and service conditions.
  • Rules prevail notwithstanding any other law, court judgment, or prior administrative order.
• Overriding Effectà In any instance of inconsistency with other laws, the provisions of this Act will prevail.
• Continuity Clauseà Existing rules under respective Acts and orders regarding financial benefits remain in effect until the government issues new amended or replacement orders.