Ministry : Ministry of Railways (North Western Railway)

Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Extraordinary Gazette of India, April 9, 2026]

The Gazette publishes the assent and commencement of the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, an overarching law governing recruitment and service conditions for Group A officers across Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

Key Points

• Act Assented: Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 (No. 9 of 2026).
• Scope: Regulates recruitment, promotion, deputation, and conditions of service for Group A General Duty Officers and related officers in CAPFs.
• Key Reforms:
• Mandates deputation quotas: 50% for Inspector General, 67% for Additional Director General, and 100% for Special/Director General from IPS.
• Grants Central Government rule-making authority over CAPF personnel administration.
• Establishes overriding effect to harmonize with existing laws and judicial directions.
• Schedules: Incorporates existing CAPF-specific recruitment rules from five central armed forces.
• Implementation: Rules to be laid before Parliament; financial benefits for serving officers remain intact until revised.

Summary

The Gazette enacts a comprehensive central law to streamline personnel management in CAPFs, emphasizing centralized control, enhanced deputation of IPS officers, and operational flexibility. It aims to strengthen national security governance by clarifying recruitment hierarchies and ensuring inter-agency coordination, with immediate implications for CAPF leadership structures and administrative practices.