Dec 18 (PTI) CRPF will induct about 38 Battalions (about 40,000 personnel) in the coming years, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said.
Speaking at a CRPF function here, Chidambaram said while three more Battalions would be raised this year, making the strength of the world's largest paramilitary force swell to 210 Battalion, 35 more would be inducted in the coming years.
"At present, the CRPF strength is about 2.5 lakh which will grow to about 3.7 to 4 lakh personnel when 35 more Battalions are recruited," Chidambaram said.
Chidambaram, who today launched project 'Janani' (mother as embodiment of selfless love) in collaboration with 'Nanhi Chhaan' Foundation, said, "We cannot have a nation where male species and female species are treated differently, where the boy is shown preference, a girl suffers prejudice, a boy child is welcomed to the family whereas a girl child is looked upon as a burden.lions in the coming years
source:bhrat-rakshak.com
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