CAPFs witness 400% rise in personnel leaving on VRS: Govt data

The number of personnel leaving paramilitary forces on voluntary retirement has jumped to over 400 per cent in 2016-17 as compared to the last year, the government today informed Parliament.
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, however, said these resignations are "essentially a personal choice."
An up-to-date data provided by the Minister stated that 2016-17 saw the maximum of 9,065 personnel going for Voluntary Retirement Service (VRS) in last three years from forces like CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, SSB and Assam Rifles.
While in 2014-15 a total of 5,289 personnel of these forces had taken VRS, the figure went down to 2,105 in 2015-16.

The maximum such cases in the latest year (2016-17) were reported from the Border Security Force (4,274) followed by the Central Reserve Police Force (3,280) and the Central Industrial Security Force (765).
Providing a separate data on the personnel who left these forces by way of resignation, Rijiju stated that a total of 1,187 officials left in 2016-17, 1,840 in 2015-16 and 1,989 in 2014-15.

"The Central Armed Police Force personnel proceed on voluntary retirement and resignation mainly due to personal and domestic reasons including children and family issues, health or illness of self or family members, social or family obligations and commmitments among others.

"Some personnel also sought voluntary retirement to enjoy a static life as well as pensionary benefits after completing 20 years of service," he said.
The Minister added that the personnel who intend to proceed on voluntary retirement or submit resignation are given personal hearding and counselling by their controlling officers.
"Voluntary retirement and resignation is essentially a personal choice. However, improveent in the working condition of officers and men in CAPFs is a continuous endeavour," he said.