New Delhi: Retired soldiers and employees of the Inside Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are preparing to go on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for their demands. It has been spoken to start this movement from November 7 under the imprint of the All Ex-Paramilitary Forces Welfare Association. The organisation says that it is protesting the recently implemented Inside Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act 2026. Along with this, the demand for restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and reducing the increasing interference of IPS officers coming on deputation in CAPF is moreover important.
Why did retired soldiers take to the path of movement?
According to the association, due to long-expected whoopee not stuff taken by the government on their demands, now they have to prefer the path of agitation. Organisation secretary Ranbir Singh so-called that these issues have been continuously ignored. He says that the government should seriously discuss the issues related to the interests of the soldiers and officers of the inside forces.
What is the objection to the new CAPF law?
The biggest protest by retired soldiers is regarding the Inside Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act 2026. This law came into effect from 9 April 2026. Under this, a legal understructure has been given to the visit of IPS officers on senior posts in the Inside Armed Police Forces including CRPF, CISF. The undertone claims that this may stupefy the promotion and career prospects of officers of its own personnel of CAPFs.
What is the controversy regarding the visit of IPS officers?
Under the new provisions, it has come to light that 50 percent of the total IG-level posts of CAPF will be reserved for IPS officers. Apart from this, there is a provision to fill at least 67 percent of ADG posts from IPS officers coming on deputation. Special DG and DG level posts have moreover been reserved for IPS cadre. Retired soldiers say that this will stupefy the opportunities for personnel officers serving in CAPF for a long time to reach top positions.
Why did the demand for the old pension scheme arise?
The second major demand of the movement is the restoration of the old pension scheme i.e. OPS. The organisation says that their demands were not given unbearable importance in the pension system for retired paramilitary employees. The undertone wants to put pressure on the government regarding this issue. Through a hunger strike, the organisation is preparing to strongly present its demands surpassing the centre.
Are Supreme Magistrate orders moreover stuff cited?
The undertone has moreover linked its protest to the previous order of the Supreme Court. The organisation claims that the magistrate had directed the Home Ministry to reduce the deputation of IPS officers up to IG level in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB within the stipulated time and self-mastery personnel review. Retired soldiers speak that the new law may stupefy the process in that direction. However, these are allegations made by the organisation.
What was the demand made by writing a letter to the home minister?
According to undertone secretary Ranbir Singh, the organisation had written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah taxing withdrawal of the new law. He claims that no positive response was received from the government on this letter. After this the organisation has decided to start a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar from 7th November.
Are there preparations for cross-border movement?
The undertone says that if touchable initiative is not taken by the government on their demands then the movement can be taken forward. At present, preparations are stuff made to convey our voice to the government through the proposed hunger strike at Jantar Mantar from 7th November. Retired soldiers say that their wits and service should be given importance and the role of personnel officers in the legalistic structure of CAPF should not be weakened.
