CRPF Hopeful of MHA Green Signal for Mega Proposal to Raise 35 New Battalions; Strength May Go Up by 35,000
Top sources say the CRPF proposal, sent a few weeks ago, is under the “active consideration” of the Ministry of Home Affairs. If the government approves the proposal, the total strength of the CRPF will go up by almost 35,000 troops. Primary focus would be on having more specialised units with particular emphasis on Jammu and Kashmir