Opposition MPs Seek Parliamentary Panel Review for CAPF Bill
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Oppn MPs Demand CAPF Bill Scrutiny, Cite Flaws & SC Order Bypass
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News18•02-04-2026, 16:15
Oppn MPs Demand CAPF Bill Scrutiny, Cite Flaws & SC Order Bypass
•Opposition MPs in Lok Sabha demand sending the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, to a parliamentary panel for comprehensive discussion.
•Mahua Moitra (TMC) moved an amendment to send the Bill to a select committee for greater scrutiny.
•Harish Chandra Meena (Congress) opposed the Bill, stating it creates differences between officers and employees and was brought in haste to bypass a Supreme Court order.
•The Bill aims to unify legal frameworks for CAPF personnel, replacing separate service rules.
•Dharmendra Yadav (SP) also called for parliamentary scrutiny and urged the government to provide the Old Pension Scheme to CAPF personnel.