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MHA Approves CISF Strength Boost to 220,000 With Five-Year Recruitment Drive

Approved after a steep decline in Maoist violence, the expansion will bolster security at vital installations for India’s industrial growth.

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Overview

  • The Home Ministry formally raised the CISF’s authorised ceiling from 200,000 to 220,000 personnel on July 22.
  • Recruitment of 24,098 personnel is underway in 2025 following the induction of 13,230 officers in 2024.
  • A structured five-year plan calls for roughly 14,000 new recruits each year through 2029.
  • The MHA has cleared an additional CISF battalion for internal security and contingency deployment.
  • The enlarged force will protect critical infrastructure and emerging industrial corridors, including former Maoist-affected regions such as Chhattisgarh.