New Delhi, April 1 -- The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, a key legislation aimed at standardizing recruitment, deputation, promotion and service conditions of senior officers across India's Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
The Bill, introduced in the Upper House on March 25, seeks to create an overarching legal framework to regulate Group A General Duty officers and other senior personnel in the forces, addressing what the government described as a fragmented regulatory system that has led to litigation and administrative challenges in recent years.
According to the provisions of the legislation, the central government will be empowered to frame rules governing re...