What is the role of CRPF in national security?

CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) is basically a federal organisation under direct order of Ministry Of Home Affairs and not under the Ministry Of Defence or parallel to Army. CRPF basically is mandated to act both as a military force as well as police force.

Where is the headquarters of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) located?

The Force Hqrs of Central Reserve Police Force is located at Block No. 1, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. It is headed by Director General, who is assisted by 3 Addl. Directors General , 9 Inspectors General of Police, a Financial Adviser and Director (Medical).

What is the full form of CRPF?

CRPF stands for Central Reserve Police Force, formed in 1939 as Crown Representative police. After independent it renamed as Central Reserve Police Force. It is a largest force of it’s kind in all over world.

What are the special cash prizes given to CRPF personnel?

Special cash prizes will be given to the CRPF wards @ Rs. 5,000/- who get 85 to 90\% marks, @ Rs.10,000/- who get 91 to 95\% and @Rs. 15,000/- who get above 95\% marks in aggregate in 10+2 examination. e. Reservation of 23 seats for MBBS course and 03 seats for BDS course every year for wards of CPMF personnel on merit. f. One child girl scheme.

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One of the vital roles of the CRPF, which is not very evident, is guarding vital Central Govt. installations such as Airport, Powerhouses, Bridges, Doordarshan Kendras, All India Radio Stations, residence of Governers and Chief Ministers, Nationalised Banksand other Government establishments in insurgency affected States.

How is the performance of the CRPF in overseas deployment?

CRPF has proved it’s mettle during various overseas UNdeployments like Srilanka (1987), Haiti (1995), Kosovo (2000) & Liberia (Women Contingent) (2007) also. Till date, 1997 brave soldiers of CRPF have made supreme sacrifice of their lives in the service of the Nation.

What are the incidents of martyrdom of CRPF soldiers?

Ten brave soldiers of CRPF achieved martyrdom when Chinese troops intruded into Indian Territory and attacked its patrol at Hot springs (Laddakh) on 21 Oct, 1959.Two CRPF companies deployed at Sardar Post in Kutch repulsed an attack of a brigade of Pakistan Army on 9th April 1965.

What is central reserve police force?

Central Reserve Police Force is the agency, the government heavily banks upon to ensure free and fair elections : be it the Parliamentary or the Assembly Elections around the country. CRPF continues to discharge this onerous responsibility with a great sense of pride and commitment.