Amid reports of a possible bill to codify IPS officers' deputation in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking intervention to ensure full implementation of a Supreme Court judgment granting service benefits to non-IPS cadre officers.
The judgment, passed last year, granted Organised Group 'A' Service (OGAS) status to CAPF cadre officers and sought a time-bound cadre service review of recruitment rules.
However, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had challenged the judgment, but the review petition was dismissed.
Kharge expressed concern over reports of a possible "statutory intervention" to circumvent the court's ruling, stating that it would undermine the rule of law and demoralize a cadre that serves as a pillar of national security.
He also highlighted the issue of career stagnation faced by non-IPS cadre officers, who often retire at the level of DIGs or IGs due to slow promotions.
