New Delhi, April 2 A bill to establish a unified legal framework governing personnel across different Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), replacing the current fragmented system of separate service rules for the five central forces, was approved by Parliament on Thursday.
The bill, passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, was approved by the Lok Sabha through a voice vote.
Several opposition members argued that the bill should be referred to a joint parliamentary committee for thorough examination and consultations with stakeholders.
An amendment moved by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra to refer the bill to a select committee of the Lok Sabha was also defeated through a voice vote.
The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill comes after the Supreme Court, in October last year, dismissed the Centre's plea seeking a review of its 2025 verdict that directed that IPS officers' deputation in CAPFs up to the level of Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) should be "gradually reduced" and asked for a cadre review to be carried out in six months.