Recruitment of Constable in CPMF is being done as per MHA scheme: Maken

New Delhi, Nov.16 (ANI): Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Ajay Maken informed on Tuesday that recruitment of constable in Central Para Military Forces is being conducted as per scheme issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, in which 60 percent of vacancies are being allotted amongst all States/Union Territories on the basis of population ratio.

"20 percent vacancies are allotted to border districts falling within the area of responsibility of Border Guarding Forces (BGFs) and 20 percent vacancies in Border Guarding Forces are allotted to the militancy affected area (J-K, North Eastern States and Naxal affected areas) as notified by the Government from time to time," Maken said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

"In forces other then BGFs, 40 percent vacancies are allotted to militancy-affected areas (i.e. J-K, North Eastern States and Naxal affected areas). The recruitment in CPMFs is being conducted on a regular basis. Recruitment from border areas is also being made as per the provisions mentioned above," he added. (ANI)