Govt to relax qualification criteria for tribal youth from Chhattisgarh for recruitment to CRPF

400 candidates to be recruited as constables

The CRPF proposes to recruit 400 native tribal youths as constables from the relatively backward areas of Chhattisgarh. File | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA

The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to relax the educational qualification for tribal youth from the districts of Sukma, Bijapur and Dantewada in Chattisgarh for recruitment as constables in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

A statement by the government said that the Cabinet has approved a proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to relax the minimum educational qualification from Class X to Class VIII for the recruitment of 400 candidates as constable (general duty) in CRPF from the three districts. 

Other than issuing advertisement in local newspapers and adopting all means for wider publicity of the recruitment rally, the CRPF would subsequently impart formal education during the probation period to the newly recruited trainees, the statement said. 

“400 tribal youth from interior areas of three districts namely Bijapur, Dantewada and Sukma of Chhattisgarh State will get employment opportunities. Appropriate relaxation in physical standards for recruitment will also be given by MHA,” said the statement. 

Their services will however be confirmed only after acquiring the prescribed minimum educational qualification of Class X. “Formal education will be given to these recruits and CRPF would extend all possible support like providing study material, books and coaching assistance during their probation period. The probation period may be extended suitably, if required, to facilitate new recruits to acquire the prescribed education qualification,” the statement noted. 

In order to facilitate candidates to take the Class X exam, they will be registered with National Institute of Open Schools recognised by Central/State Governments.

CRPF during 2016-2017 had raised a Bastariya Battalion by recruiting Scheduled Tribe candidates from four districts namely, Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Sukma of Chhattisgarh. However, it could not yield optimal results as candidates from interior areas could not compete in the recruitment process due to non- fulfilling of requisite educational qualification.