Cabinet eases edu norm for CRPF recruitment

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday approved a proposal to relax the minimum educational qualification to recruit native tribals from the interior areas of three districts in Chhattisgarh as constables (general duty) in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

The Union government has decided to relax requisite minimum educational qualification from Class 10 to Class 8 for the recruitment of 400 candidates as constable (general duty) in the CRPF from three districts of south Chattisgarh namely Bijapur, Dantewada and Sukma, an official release said.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Apart from relaxation in educational requirement, relaxation in physical standards for recruitment will also be given by the Union ministry of home affairs, the release added.

The CRPF will “impart formal education” to the recruited trainees, along with providing study material, books and coaching assistance during the probation period. The government, however, said the candidate’s service will only get confirmed once they acquire the required Class 10 qualification through the CRPF training programme.

The probation period may be extended suitably, if required, to facilitate new recruits to acquire the prescribed education qualification. In order to facilitate them to take the Class 10 exam, these recruits will be registered with National Institute of Open Schools recognised by central and state governments, the statement said.

CRPF, the country’s largest central armed police, assists states in maintaining law-andorder and tackling insurgency.