Govt admits 93000 vacancies in CAPFs and Assam Rifles as recruitment drive expands

Vacancies top 93000, but suicides and fratricides fall

The government informed Rajya Sabha that over 93,000 posts remain vacant in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles. It said recruitment initiatives are underway to close the manpower gap. While resignations have risen since 2021, the government noted fewer suicides, fratricides, and voluntary retirements, pointing to changes in service outcomes.