The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026
Where this law is right now
🏛️ Became law (Act)
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What does this law do?
This law creates a single law to regulate how officers are recruited and their working conditions in India's Central Armed Police Forces, replacing older separate rules for each force.
Who it affects
Group A General Duty Officers and other officers in the Central Armed Police Forces
Key provisions
- Regulates recruitment, promotion, and deputation of officers in Central Armed Police Forces
- Requires 50% of Inspector General posts to be filled by Indian Police Service deputation
- Requires 67% of Additional Director General posts to be filled by Indian Police Service deputation
- Specifies that Special Director General and Director General posts must be filled by deputation only
- Allows Central Government to add new forces to the First Schedule or amend rules in the Second Schedule
- Preserves existing financial benefits for Group A officers until new rules are issued
Points worth noting
- This is not a Constitutional amendment
- Creates no new offences or penalties
- Does not repeal any existing law
- Is an umbrella law replacing fragmented rules
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | XLI |
| Status | closed (section: bill) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |
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Documents
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Bill_passed_both
The-Central-Armed-Police-Forces-General-Administration-Bill-bill_passed_both.pdf
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Bill_introduced
2026-03-25
The-Central-Armed-Police-Forces-General-Administration-Bill-bill_introduced.pdf
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Bill_passed_rs
2026-04-01
The-Central-Armed-Police-Forces-General-Administration-Bill-bill_passed_rs.pdf
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