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Minority agenda in paramilitary?

MONDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2012 00:48 RAKESH K SINGH | NEW DELHI HITS: 19





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In a controversial move, the Union Home Ministry has asked the Central Paramilitary Forces (CPF) to take “initiatives for increasing the recruitment of Minorities” along with Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.



While there are provisions for quota for SC, ST and OBCs in paramilitary forces, there is no such stipulation for Minorities.



In a letter dispatched to the Director Generals of BSF, Assam Rifles, CRPF, ITBP, CISF, SSB, NSG and BPR&D, Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh directed the Chiefs of these forces to come prepared to discuss the agenda points including “initiatives for increasing the recruitment of Minorities and SC/ST/OBCs” for a meeting that was held on September 20.



The letter issued by OSD to the Minister, Sanjay Gautam on September 6 also urged the DSG of the forces to come prepared with the agenda item titled Initiatives for providing a women friendly environment and increasing their representation in Central Armed Police Forces.



Mentioning the current status in respect of the agenda point “initiatives for increasing the requirement of minorities and SC/ST/OBCs,” the CRPF said in all recruitment boards, representatives of Minorities and SC/STs is detailed as member of the board.



The agenda prepared by the CRPF for discussion at the meeting chaired by the MoS on Thursday also furnished details of Minorities recruited in the CRPF during 2009 and 2010.



According to the profile of Minorities recruited in the CRPF in 2009, as many as 470 Muslims, 111 Sikhs, 24 Buddhists and 181 Christians were recruited into the force. Likewise, 551 Muslims, 115 Sikhs, 68 Buddhists and 218 Christians were inducted into CRPF in 2010.



The CRPF also suggested holding “special coaching classes for physical and written examination” for Minorities besides SC/ST/OBCs by the Central Paramilitary Forces.



The CRPF also suggested imparting education to the candidates from Minorities, SC/ST/OBCs for filling up OMR application forms and use of OMR-based written examination.



In response to an e-mail query by The Pioneer, the CRPF, however, chose to refute the pro-Minority thrust



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“CRPF has not taken any initiative to increase the number of minorities in recruitment. No initiative has been taken by CRPF to move any case for change in Constitutional



position. There is a provision of recruitment for SC/ST/OBC as per Constitutional provision and the same is being implemented.”



“It is further apprised that no Head Count for vacancies of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities is being carried out. Moreover, vacancies of SC/ST/OBCs not filled up are carried over to next year. As per usual practice, prevalent in all Government organisations, SC/ST/Minority commissions are regularly being apprised of these vacancies,” the CRPF further said.







The CRPF PRO further said, “CRPF is an organisation where persons from all regions, religions, caste and languages flock together in perfect harmony, for upholding the unity and integrity of the Nation, by even sacrificing their lives.”



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The high proportion of muslims in police and army was the main reason for conceding partition