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PM Modi to chair first-ever CAPFs leadership conference in Delhi in May
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a significant leadership conference for Central Armed Police Forces officers in May. This inaugural event in Delhi will focus on emerging internal security challenges. Senior officials from the CAPFs, along with Home Minister Amit Shah and NSA Ajit Doval, are expected to attend. The conference aims to synchronize efforts and strengthen national security responses.
MHA releases India’s first anti-terror and cybersecurity policy PRAHAAR to boost national security; know what it is
India has launched its National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, PRAHAAR. This comprehensive plan focuses on intelligence-led operations and multi-agency coordination. It aims to prevent terror attacks, ensure swift responses, and uphold human rights. The strategy also emphasizes international cooperation and building societal resilience against extremism. India's zero-tolerance policy against terrorism guides this proactive approach.
MHA gets Rs 2.55 lakh crore in Budget; IB sees massive hike of 68 per cent in allocation
The Union Budget 2026-27 significantly increased the Ministry of Home Affairs' allocation to over Rs 2.55 lakh crore, a 9.44% rise. A substantial Rs 1.73 lakh crore is designated for 'Police' functions, bolstering intelligence, paramilitary forces, and border security. Key agencies like the IB and ITBP saw substantial funding hikes.
Amit Shah unveils advanced Multi Agency Centre to enhance national security and combat terrorism
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a revamped Multi Agency Centre (MAC) enhanced with AI/ML capabilities to improve data analytics and integration across intelligence agencies. The upgrade, costing over 500 Crores, aims to combat terrorism, organized crime, and cyber attacks by providing a seamless platform for security forces nationwide, following operation Sindoor.
Parliamentary Panel urges fast-tracking census, calls for more funding for forces
A parliamentary panel led by BJP MP Radha Mohan Das has called for the swift completion of the Census. The panel emphasized securing increased allocations for organizations such as the Intelligence Bureau and CAPFs and highlighted the progress in Census preparatory work. The Ministry of Home Affairs may receive additional funds during the Revised Estimates stage if necessary.
Budget allocations to CAPFs like CRPF, BSF, CISF fall short of projections: Parliamentary panel
A Parliamentary panel has reported a decline in the Budget Estimate for the Ministry of Home Affairs for 2025-26, dropping it to Rs 1,60,391.06 crore. Significant reductions have been observed in allocations for Central Armed Police Forces, Intelligence Bureau, National Disaster Response Force, and Union Territories, potentially impacting critical development and modernization projects.
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PM Modi expresses concern over threats generated from digital frauds, cyber-crimes and Al technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the police to turn challenges posed by digital frauds and cyber crimes into opportunities by leveraging Artificial Intelligence. During the 59th All India Conference of Director Generals, he emphasised the importance of modernising policing practices, focusing on technology, urban policing initiatives, port security, and future planning.
Effective policing necessary to become third largest economy: Home Secretary Govind Mohan
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan emphasised the need for effective policing and modern law enforcement to bolster India's economic growth. He praised the Bureau of Police Research and Development for its role in modernising the police force and mentioned the importance of new criminal laws that replaced colonial-era regulations. The event also honored recipients of the President's Medal for their service.
MHA revises financial cap for informers in operational areas
The Ministry of Home Affairs enhanced the financial powers of Director Generals of paramilitary forces and intelligence agencies for rewards to informers. The cap is now Rs. 3,000 per person, up to Rs. 30,000 annually. Revisions also cover maintenance costs for foreign nationals and entertainment allowances for distinguished visitors. The last revision occurred in 2002.
MHA enhances air service for CAPF personnel travelling to Manipur
The Union home ministry doubles availability of chartered aircraft for CAPF personnel in Manipur. Additional reinforcements of 150 companies have been sent since May 2023. But the operation faces difficulties due to ticket prices, aircraft availability, law and order situation, tribal solidarity march, hill districts, Meitei community, ST status, and Kuki groups.
Govt creates about 24K deputation reserve pool in central armed police forces, Assam Rifles
The Union government has sanctioned the creation of a 24,000-personnel deputation reserve within the existing manpower of the five central armed police forces and Assam Rifles. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an order for the creation of a 23,958 'deputation reserve' in the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, SSB, and Assam Rifles. These forces are deployed for various internal security duties, including counter-terrorist operations, border guarding, elections, and maintaining law and order.
G20 summit: CRPF men to pilot left-hand drive cars for VIPs
CRPF was provided with imported bullet-proof vehicles such as Audi, BMW and Hyundai Genesis on which the drivers pooled from Special Protection Group (SPG), National Security Guard (NSG) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were trained for a month. Besides drivers, the CRPF will also provide close protection security to dignitaries and has trained more than 400 special officers for the G20 summit, added officials.
Chintan Shivir: Border forces and CAPFs asked to check illegal encroachment in their areas, inform IB, RAW
Sources privy to the meeting told PTI that the top brass and other senior commanders of these forces were asked to keep a strict vigil against any illegal encroachment taking place in their respective areas of operations.
Budget 2023-24: Rs 1.96 lakh crore allocated to Home Ministry
Sending a clear message about its internal security priorities, the Modi government on Wednesday allocated Rs 1.96 lakh crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with a majority of the spending on Central Armed Police Forces such as CRPF and intelligence gathering.
Centre accords 'X' category CRPF armed security to 4 BJP leaders in Punjab
Former Punjab cabinet ministers Balbir Singh Sidhu and Gurpreet Singh Kanga along with former MLA Jagdip Singh Nakai, as well as Amarjit Singh Tikka are among the BJP leaders who provided the security cover. All four leaders recently joined the BJP after dumping Congress.
Most 'hotspots' free from anti-national activities: HM Amit Shah
Same was the situation in Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the states affected by Naxal violence, the minister said while addressing top police and paramilitary forces commanders at the National Police Memorial in the Chanakyapuri area here on the occasion of the National Police Commemoration Day.
Window to apply for IB, SSC and other govt jobs closes soon; check posts, last date to apply here
A number of government institutions are hiring! Here's a list of job openings that you can apply this week.
Indian forces gave befitting reply to expansionist neighbour: MoS Rai
He did not name the country but his indication was towards China and the over an year military standoff between the two countries in Ladakh and other regions.
Amit Shah reviews security situation, discusses civilian killings in Kashmir with police top brass
Shah chaired the concluding session of the "National Security Strategies Conference" at the Intelligence Bureau (IB) headquarters here and the deliberations held were "detailed and expansive", a spokesperson of the ministry said.
Nityanand Rai may handle J&K, Ladakh & counter radicalisation
Rai, who joined as MoS in 2019 with G Kishan Reddy, is likely to be relieved of his previous charges including central armed police forces (CAPFs), freedom fighters and refugees, and Centre-state.
Police forces being modernised to tackle new challenges of security, crime: Amit Shah
"The work of police is witnessing new challenges and new dimensions in the areas of terrorism, fake currency, narcotics control, cyber crime, arms smuggling, human trafficking. It is a challenge to prepare the police forces for the new dimensions that have emerged in the last 2-3 decades," Shah said.
Central forces can't substitute state police: MHA to states
West Bengal Chief Minister even spoke to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and is said to have protested the central government's move to withdraw the CAPFs from Darjeeling.
Immigration rush: Intelligence Bureau to hire 550 ex-CAPF personnel at airports
The Intelligence Bureau has written to various Central Armed Police Forces, seeking nomination of their recently retired officials in the rank of sub-inspector.
Government reverses policy; allows defence forces to procure jammers
"Jammers can be procured only by Defence Forces, CAPFs, state police and jail authorities," the revised policy issued by the Cabinet Secretariat said.
India to have its first police museum in Delhi
The museum will be located in the premises of Chanakyapuri's national police memorial and is expected to be inaugurated on October 21.
Give us technical surveillance powers for insurgency operations, CRPF urges govt
A senior MHA official told TOI, “Giving tapping powers to CAPF is not possible. It will lead to lack of coordination issues among the central agencies.
MHA to hire Air India planes to ferry security men deployed in Jammu and Kashmir, northeast
Priority will be given to those personnel availing the facility for the first, second and third time respectively and those going on temporary duties, subject to availability of seats, official said.
Development, zero tolerance and technology to be focus of Rajnath Singh's counter-Maoist strategy
Raman Singh, the Chhattisgarh CM whose state faces the brunt of the problem, suggested intelligent use of air power targeting the Maoist leadership.
MHA enhances financial powers to Central Armed Police Forces, security agencies
Fund sanctioning powers of chiefs of paramilitary forces have been doubled from Rs 5 cr to Rs 10 cr for carrying out major works executed by CPWD.
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