India, March 21 -- The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 which is likely to be tabled before the Lok Sabha on Monday has codified the number of IPS officers on deputation at different levels in the CAPF and brings an umbrella law with a single framework for all the five CAPFs.

The move comes amid objections from CAPF associations which have objected to the longstanding practice of appointing IPS officers brought on deputation to senior roles.

The associations had also approached the Supreme Court, which on May 23, 2025 ordered the government to 'progressively reduce' the number of IPS officers up to the rank of inspector generals in the CAPFs.

But the government stated in the bill that IPS officers are nec...