Vijay Kumar, the Inspector General of Police Kashmir Range, has further damaged the already strained relations between the cadre officers of the Central Armed Police Forces and the IPS by downplaying the CRPF’s role in maintaining internal security. IGP Kumar recently alleged that the Central Reserve Police Force usurps credit for the work done by the Army and the police in Jammu and Kashmir.
Such uninformed and uncalled for condemnation from an officer who himself was on deputation to the CRPF until recently — and reportedly still enjoys the perks and privileges of this elite internal security force — are nothing short of blasphemous.
“CRPF doesn’t do a good job. (In J&K), the police generates the intelligence and Army and Rashtriya Rifles carry out the operation. CRPF’s name is inserted for nothing. We all know this. I was in the CRPF,” the IGP is reported to have said at an internal meeting held by the Director General of Police J&K in Baramulla on 29 April.
Vijay Kumar forgets that every incident of contact with militants is subject to a court of inquiry to account for the ammunition spent and other losses, if any. The process of inquiry is even more stringent if a life is lost. Even the Intelligence Bureau is called upon to submit a report, especially in cases where gallantry medals are recommended. Does IGP Kumar imply that the outcomes of all these inquiries are false and there is a multi-agency collusion in covering up the incidents?
Let’s not mince our words in condemning such unprofessional comments about the integrity of the CRPF, which is doing a yeoman’s service to India in fighting militancy and insurgency. The CRPF, which is always at the beck and call of policy makers in aid of civil authorities, has proved its mettle over and over again. A large number of CRPF personnel have sacrificed their lives.
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Continued desire for control
IGP Vijay Kumar’s comments are symptomatic of the contempt that the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have for the CAPFs over which they want to retain their stranglehold in contravention of the Supreme Court of India’s orders.
The IPS officers are unable to reconcile with the fact that their hegemony over the senior posts in CAPFs was successfully challenged by the cadre officers. For instance, the Delhi High Court as granted a stay on further deputation of IPS officers in the Central Armed Police Forces. In November 2019, it refused to lift the stay. This has led the IPS officers to criticise and undermine the capabilities of cadre officers on social media and other platforms. Vijay Kumar’s remarks appear to be part of the same strategy.
The IPS Association surreptitiously approached the Delhi High Court recently to get the stay vacated, citing emergent scenario prevailing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The High Court had no hesitation in throwing out their petition when it was pointed out by the respondents that many IPS officers were repatriated to their states after the outbreak of coronavirus.
The hollowness of their claim of urgency is further busted by the fact that the Narendra Modi government has not found it fit to appoint a regular Director General for the Border Security Force (BSF) for the last two months since the pandemic broke.
The CAPF officers aggrieved by the intransigence of the IPS and the government are already extremely restive and their case regarding the non-implementation of the Supreme Court order granting them the Organised Group A Service status and Non Functional Financial Upgradation pending in the top court.
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Unfair dominance to mismanagement
The dominance of higher-level posts by IPS officers is a serious compromise on the national security because IPS officers are unfamiliar with the ethos and operational philosophy of these forces. Even the policy framework adversely affects the avenues of cadre officers, who are the domain experts.
There mismanagement of these forces by IPS officers is apparent from the reported violation of Covid-19 protocol in the CRPF, which appointed an IPS officer, Arun Kumar Sharma of Gujarat cadre, as Additional DG (Medical) in violation of all norms. This IPS officer, going against the advice of medical experts, reduced the quarantine period from 14 days to five days, resulting in a spurt of positive Covid-19 cases and forcing more than a hundred personnel to go into quarantine.
The IPS officers are not only unfamiliar with the Central Armed forces, the transient nature of their lien with the CAPFs precludes them in applying themselves. And so they find themselves out of depth in managing these specialised forces. They have been found wanting even in managing the affairs of state police forces, as was apparent from their total acquiescence to the political masters during the recent riots and other violent situations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Their conduct in ignoring their constitutional obligations in such times doesn’t portend well for our democratic society.
The ill-timed and ill-conceived remark by Vijay Kumar will lead to further deterioration of mutual confidence between IPS and CAPFs and add to the already high level of friction between the officers.
The Modi government needs to take a serious look at the management of CAPFs and hand over the command of these forces to the cadre officers who are fairly experienced, matured and well versed with the psyche of the troops.
The author is a retired additional director general of Border Security Force. Views are personal.
Appreciate IGP Vijay Kumar’s comment in Kashmeer affairs. He can not be wrong as he is working in close cooperation with our Defence forces. As far as situation is concerned with valley CRPF can not be match for J& K Police.
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Actually IPS/// Officers shouldn’t overtake Supreme court norms they must have non impartiality among other Home Ministry Direct control Troops like BSF//////// V
Vijayansir……..critics against BSF Jawans is very unpredictable……..unwanted comments if the report in WWSM….is True……
.its a serious violation of Respective Governmental Machineries Norms……….
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Truth is always bitter and difficult to digest.No wonders Army and police does operations in J&K and CRPF comes later on to do outer cordon and lay claim on success.They are often seen being casually standing on roadside duties like ROP.
It’s a govt policy not the tactics adapted by CRPF . And if anyone doubts the op capability of CRPF then they shud let them lead these ops instead of Army and I’m sure they can produce better result merely because if the fact that CRPF is specialist in Internal security and Counter insurgency Roles as its her primary task.
You said it ! …..these actions are due to the clueless sr IPS officers overriding the orders of the junior CRPF cadre officers ! ….
Yes.
I don’t think he is wearing any of the gallantry medals which he has to take off
CRPF should be trained properly, they should dress well, equiv with sophisticated weapons and also requirement should be mainly from brave states like Punjab,Haryana, Himachal, Uttrakhand, Uttar pradesh, J&I,Tamil Nadu,and Maharashtra
Once forces grouped on par with the requirement of unique areas and also when the selection process are conducted by the upsc itself, there is no viable substantiation for appointing ips officers on capf units. Vijayakumar must apologize for his words.
Although I do not know too much about heirarcy of CAPFs but get to understand that these are always headed by IPS Officers. So am of the opinion that this is a wrong practice since CAPFs or Paramilitary Forces as these used to be called have to be extremely Professional Forces as good as Army + they should also have knowledge of other Policing Subjects. Then definitely morale of CAPF Caders right from entry level officer like a Sepoy or SI is bound to go down when they are headed by Officers from Civilian Police Forces who are known more for corruption, middleman ing, serving more the interests of their masters (politicians, other beurocrates etc) do not command real respect from hearts of public unlike CAPF Personnel who command same respect as Regular Armed Forces Personnel.
So why not a clear Service or Cader of CAPF Officers is created on same terms as Defence Forces like NDA / IMA etc and Personnel should get trained alongside both Defence Forces (Army) and Police.
It is just an opinion as I have already mentioned that I don’t know much.
Corruption/integrity , meddlemanning etc are individual specific traits , do not over-generalise
Vijay Kumar is a highly decorated officer of unimpeachable integrity. He has proven his professional acumen in various capacities and delivered results while combating terrorism. He may have to be more diplomatic while expressing his views, but, views of IGKashmir need to be looked into for whatever action rather than portraying these as IPS vs CAPF issue. The author, has only exposed his immaturity by stooping to the level of me vs you and has tangentially taken off into a territory about which his views don’t count. Having said that nobody can deny the fact that we need to have a force which is highly trained in CI ops rather than a mere force multiplier. MHA will surely go into it rather than brushing it as one off police vs CRPF issue. The Print has surely done a great disservice to the police and CRPF alike by allowing its platform to be used for creating disaffection between forces, which otherwise need to work in close coordination and synergy to combat proxy war. Hope the editor of this e paper prints with responsibility in future.
Kuldeep Saab ……Please try justifying why should IPS officers command CRPF and BSF in 2020 and onwards ? What makes them specially qualified or trained or equipped to do so vis a vis cadre BSF or CRPF or ITBP or any other CAPF officers who are trained or groomed since their recruiting ?? …..Try writing a detailed article with your experience on the inadequacy of these CAPF offrs to command their own men requiring IPS cadre to command them. Maybe MHA and Supreme Court will also wake up ! I too have served pretty closely with CRPF and J&K Police to acknowledge competency of both. By the way …. I hope you do remember the tactical blunders by IPS offrs led CRPF convoy management leading to Phulwama …..Regards ….
All posts including DG in CAPF should exclusively be given to CAPF officers as they are trained end experienced in their fields. These officers may be conferred IPS as state police service personnel, allowing them to serve within their sphere. This will ensure due respect to CAPF personnel.
All posts including High command (DG) should exclusively be given to CAPF officials and they may be conferred IPS, allowing them to serve in them in CAPF, ensuring respect on par with State Police Personnel.
All posts including High command (DG) should exclusively be given to CAPF officials and they may be conferred IPS, allowing them to serve in them in CAPF, ensuring respect on par with State Police Personnel.
Since Gujarat 2002 riots, Indian establishment, had downgraded it’s performance in relation to Constitutional governance, gradually, till today. Rampant stenographers (Constitutional forums) are made by RW to attune euphoria/ phobia with majoratarianism vis-a-vis ambit of Constitution!
Healthy and sound opposition which earlier advocated certain values of coexistence is not seen in the forefront!
Corporatization of politics is in back office of all hierarchy, while front office (media, rented) is bandwagoning inappropriate communal issues to silence real issues nation is suffering and demands immediate attention and solution!
Q: मेहनती अधिकारी का मतलब क्या ??
Ans: तेजपत्ता
कोई भी सब्जी बनाते समय सबसे पहले उसे ही डाला जाता है, पूरे समय वो सब्जी के साथ रहता है
और..
उसी सब्जी को परोसते ओर खाते समय सबसे पहले उसे ही खींचकर बाहर फेंका जाता है !!
Q: सफल अधिकारी मतलब क्या ??
Ans: हरा धनिया
उसे पता हीं नहीं होता क्या बन रहा है ओर सब्जी बन जाने के सबसे बाद मे प्रस्तुत करने के समय डाला जाता है
और..
फिर सब्जी के सारे स्वाद का श्रेय उसे ही दिया जाता है !!
Basically who so ever is appointed in IPS, IAs, IFS, IRs or equallent should at least serve in the capacity of foremost lower rank for a minimum of two years rank to rank so that he is acquainted with the job at lower formation before he achieves administrative post to avoid dictatorship in all administrative setup. He could come across the difficulties, hardships faced by lower formation. Otherwise at higher level they only issue dictat.
A very bad article written by an inexperienced officer. The government is watching indiscipline in CAPF and ensuring its slow death.
Ye bewkuf bana raha h public ko.crpf jaissa work ye bhi nahi kar raha
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Merge all cafp’s and raise a different department who will only report to home ministry..
No IPS should be handling them
I agree with ravindra kumarji.These IPS and IAS suppose themselves to be heavenly borned
.They consider other services inferior to them , be it doctors, engineer, forces ,other technocrats, even judiciary. Their attitude is -credit its me -blame, it’s you.Now a days this creed does not bother of our elected representative too.
Pre independence ICS were masters ,and people were servants. IAS /IPS are public servent s -the fact they are conveniently forgetting.
Most IPS officers are known to have allegiance to political leaders in power, to ensure favourite postings and protect them in case of any mistakes. They ingratiate political leaders by serving their interests, protecting their supporters, ignoring their criminal deeds, harassing their opponents etc. Of late, the we are seeing use of CAPFs like CRPF in place of local police in those states where opposite parties are in power. Naturally, the party in Center will like to have their favourite IPS officers to head CAPFs to deliver the ends.
Secondly, the CAPFs have different aims and training, beyond the standard policing duties.
This is a sensitive matter and all should report to Home Ministry only. No discussions in public oon this matter.
IPS officers are not trained for Para Military role, in fact after passing the Civil Services and a short try. In the Police Academy, they do not train
Do you have even a slight slight idea about Training of IPS Officers at National Police Academy ?
Yes, enough is enough. Look how Indian Navy made Indian Coast Guard in very less time and left it on their own.
Yes, enough of these looters.. Look how Indian Navy made Indian Coast Guard in very less time and left it on their own.
I am also not in favor of Bureaucrats domination in every sphere, not at all for technical and professional services.
India suffers a double whammy from this institution.
1. The recruiting process of bureaucrats is blind, even SC was not able to get transparency to the recruitment process.
2. Deeprooted Institutionalization of corruption in every branch of governance tells us of what is most common competence and creaking 3rd world Indian administration tells us what we got under the hood.
What merit is coming in, who are getting selected, what is the criterion ?
Some rare geniuses and real public servants in the cadre, don’t make up for the failing of this institution.
True. This is Era of super specialisation and professionals in every field. No role of bureaucrats . They r just clerks nothing else
Such officers who comment unduly should be punished and removed from the sensitive postings. It is high time to solve the issue and the government should approach the top court for expeditious disposal of the case. In no case unprofessional people should be put into professional jobs like medical or engineering etc.
Yes
I have just one remark. The Print wishes put an analysis of the impact of the IGP Kashmir’ statement. Has it asked his version? Is it aware of the medals this IPS Officer earned before his tenure in the CRPF.
The author has a rabid hatred for the IPS. Any opinion expressed by him is bound to lopsided.
This is not good journalism
They won’t put IGPs version until the damage they expect is done and later they will bring it when no one wants to read it or its taken out of public mind..I am writing to PMO and HMO
Agree
Means every journalist should write what u like sir…then it’s good journalism
Very well written article exposes hidden agenda of “imperial police service” .Many brilliant officers of CAPFs are facing enquiry just for critising bad practices of IPS lobby while no action against such idiots for critizing an elite armed force of union.
Its high time to give command of these forces in the hand of experienced cadre officers in the national intrest.IPS with no domain expertise have already hampered the ops capabilities of these forces.There must not be further delay in true implementation of OGAS for CAPFs.
My 2 pasie comments… Please rise above the petty internal politics.. You are the professionals safeguarding our country and it’s citizens… And such open comments are uncalled for…
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Appreciate the author’s candid views about the capabilities of the IPS lobby,of which IGP Vijai Kumar is one of samples of “bloated ego” syndrome.Strange,two Vijay Kumars of IPS,one,Sh K Vijay Kumar,DGP,who hailed the professionalism of the elite CRPF,n another specimen Vijay Kumar IG Kashmir,who tarnishes the image of CRPF officers contribution in Kashmir.
I hope the GOI takes cognisance of this loudmouth n shunt him out to obsecurity
CAPF needs serious reforms in National interest….this tussle needs to end…Colonial role of bureaucracy needs to be revisited and redefined
I entirely agree with Sanjiv Sood.
Its unfair to make it an issue as regional especially north lndian,south Indian feeling already existed since independence ..our military &police forces not an exceptional.lndira gandhi started superceding judges,military,police personnels as against the practices of service seniority promotions in 1970sfor her convenience.lts even appointment of Presidentof lndia was at her behest. So therefore these types of things may not be protected by press&media without knowing real facts..actually press ,media are real culprits in destabilizing our forces& country.sorry to say this.
Its unfair to make it an issue as regional especially north lndian,south Indian feeling already existed since independence ..our military &police forces not an exceptional.lndira gandhi started superceding judges,military,police personnels as against the practices of service seniority promotions in 1970sfor her convenience.lts even appointment of Presidentof lndia was at her behest. So therefore these types of things may not be protected by press&media without knowing real facts..actually press ,media are real culprits in destabilizing our forces& country.sorry to say this.
These Elite services are executing modern type of feudalism….they are exercising immense power to behold the dominance in capf only for their personal comfort, simultaneously denying the rights to their counterparts,;capf cadre officers.if these officers are not given metropolitan posting, be sure enough that not a single officer ll report for deputation in capfs.
He works there,he himself being in CRPF earlier slhas said these words so they might be true.Its not a cross questioning situation but the agencies must themselves do internal questioning about their work.
Nothing has been blamed on Modijii….The author has pointed to the problems and difficulties being faced by CAPFs which are mainly because of the IPS hegemony over these organisations . Even after the court verdict they are not ready to welcome the positive change in favour of the cadre officers who wrk all their lives, in all the difficult terrains ranging from jungles of Chhattisgarh to the Deserts of Thar and all the way to mountainous terrains adjacent to pak and China border dedicating themselves to border guarding duties,IS duties,CI duties,election duties, disaster management duties ,and finally when they reach the place up the hierarchy where they can think about taking up the Desk job to formulate better policies for their tps so that others dnt have to go through the hardships like them, they come across paratroopers who have already occupied those spaces .
If highest court of the land has given the verdict in a legal battle which lasted more than a decade! Who else to be sought for?
Nothing has been blamed on Modijii….The author has pointed out the pain of the cadre officers who r being commanded by someone who doesn’t know even the basic of the fundamentals of these organisations. And anyone trying to protect the IPS hegemony are the Like smone who justifies British ruling our country. Can an engineer become a doctor,no,so how can smone who has never worked at ground level know about the conditions dictating the working culture prevailing at the root level. Lastly there is no time “right or wrong” for telling the truth.
ENGINEERS CAN BECOME DOCTOR..BY ATTENDING SCHOOL,WESTERN HAVE AN AMAZING DOCTORATE
MOST ENGINEERS WISH TO BECOME GYNECOLOGISTS
Infact what he was doing with CRPF for four years. Still survival kit (veh/Dvrs/man power/infrastructure) for his family in Delhi is CRPF.
By the way on which certification he can retain accomodation in Delhi being Govt Servant of J&K State ?
Action should not only be initiated against this smart chap, but, also against those, who have allowed retention of these privileges and perks.
Mistakingly mentioned about Govt accomodation. Inconvenience caused regretted. Though he is now no where related to CRPF, still Perks from CRPF are being made availble at his private house.
Now the level of these guys have come on personal attacks. The recruitment process seems to be faulty to intake indisciplined guys.
A very undesirable, unprofessional, badly timed and incorrect comment from a person so senior at such trying times for national security when unity, mutual confidence, trust and co ordination between the various forces is of utmost importance. Underestimating the contribution and sacrifices of the forces is in very poor taste.
IPS officers in india are of no use at all. All jobs are done by lower level officers and IPS just sit in office . They do not have any experience of ground work ,that’s why poor law and order everywhere. Same applies to IPS coming to as bosses in paramilitary without any experience and sit in office. They want higher posts only , do not want field work ,, and think others are their subservient. In experience and competence they are no match to commandant level officers,, yet all medals will go to IPS. Ask mr Vijay to surrender the medals that he got while serving as DIG in CRpf , which he got due to blood and sweat of subordinate staff,, while he enjoyed AC in office but still got medals. This is high time , govt should give all paramilitary forces their due.
Yes. Same is true for CAPF and Army officers in India.
Once in uniform, one must have respect for uniformed personnels. He is criticising the Force which withstood all types of adversities for Nation without caring own comforts. State needs CRPF to counter terrorism and at this stage LG and Advisors must take sou moto action against such person.
IPS officers in india are of no use at all. All jobs are done by lower level officers and IPS just sit in office . They do not have any experience of ground work ,that’s why poor law and order everywhere. Same applies to IPS coming to as bosses in paramilitary without any experience and sit in office. They want higher posts only , do not want field work ,, and think others are their subservient. In experience and competence they are no match to commandant level officers,, yet all medals will go to IPS. Ask mr Vijay to surrender the medals that he got while serving as DIG in CRpf , which he got due to blood and sweat of subordinate staff,, while he enjoyed AC in office but still got medals. This is high time , govt should give all paramilitary forces their due.
Yes Raj. Same is true for you guys also. Sitting in AC and getting medals. Only jawan at the ground fights.
Aptly described sir. The IPS hegemony over capf is bound to end now. They are neither fit not required in the capf. They should go back to their own cadre and try to work for the betterment of their own force.
Funbob. How funny and shameful.
All the Capf are made and built by IPS only. Now irony is That a son is trying to kill the father. And government of the day is watching tamasha. How condemnable.
Cabinet committee on appointments headed by PM appoints people of level of it Secy and above That besides the piece is aimed at bringing out the growing chasm between cadre & IPS officers which pt Sunil Chauhan appears to hv missed in hurry to wipe butt (s)
He is honest man. That’s the fact. CRPF is very poorly lead,give them good officers they will also do well.
One exam wonders are at the apex of these forces which control everything in the force! All honest man like him why not serve their state’s police well which needs a thorough overhauling! Yes CRPF is poorly lead by IPS! Aware of ADG Medical of CRPF? He is an IPS!
It is un-fair to blame everything on Modiji.If you want your butt wiped would you call Modi? So grow up and choose other department like the Home Ministry or Defense dept. who appoint and manage the CRPF,Police and such necessary dept.
When Modiji and his Bh akts want Modiji to be everything then to wipe your butt you will call him only.
So you want the CRPF to be bullied by an IPS officer and let CAPF say nothing?
Defence Dept???
Because he is only seen as the face of the govt.
Where did he blame ?
Grow up
This is the wrong time to pick up these points.
This is what you believe that these times are not for raising such issues, but many people are busy reaping the benefits only because and during these times.
Virender kumar, but you think it is completely right for the CRPF to be bullied by an IPS officer? If this is not the time, there won’t be another.
CAPF was built on the visions of IPS only.