New Delhi, April 9 -- The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Thursday gave assent to the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, paving the way for it to become law.

The Act was subsequently notified in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Law and Justice for general information.

According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Act seeks to regulate the general rules governing recruitment and conditions of service of Group A General Duty officers and other personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

The legislation also lays down provisions concerning administrative and functional aspects of the forces, along with matters connected or incidental thereto.

The governm...