'More Resilient, Satisfied Force': CISF Introduces Choice-Based Postings In New HR Policy
The new HR policy will be implemented from December 31 and is meant for non-gazetted personnel between the ranks of constable and inspector. It will impact over 98% of the 1.94-lakh strong force
The CISF will now allow choice-based postings for the first time under its new HR policy. This is to allow its personnel to focus on work-life balance with an aim to create a more resilient and satisfied force, senior officials said.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is mainly in charge of parliamentary and airport security, but also marks a presence at jails, courts, dams, power stations among other sensitive locations.
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According to senior CISF officers, the new human resource (HR) policy, which will be implemented from December 31, is meant for non-gazetted personnel between the ranks of constable and inspector. It will impact more than 98 percent of the force that has a strength of 1.94 lakh, they said.
They further said for choice-based postings, first priority will be awarded to personnel who are to retire in two years, followed by women and working couples; the remaining will be in the fourth category.
At present, out of its total sanctioned strength of 1,94,053, CISF has around 2,500 to 3,000 personnel who will retire in the next two years, while there are approximately 10,000 women personnel in the force and roughly 5,000 couples.
Inspector General (administration) KC Samantaray said the new policy was made after conducting extensive on-ground consultations. “Choice-based posting has been made a rule in CISF as compared to being an exception earlier. Our aim is to transform CISF into a future-ready force to cope with emerging security challenges. We also see that there is a profound shift in social norms and family dynamics and work-life balance is not desirable but essential," he said.
Explaining the policy, Deputy Inspector General Shrikant Kishore said CISF was introducing choice-based postings for the time in its history. “Personnel retiring in two years will get a posting out of three choices of location. They will get first priority in allotment of vacancies during the issue of posting orders. This will help them plan for their children’s marriage and post-retirement settlement. Special preference to women will also be offered and, after six years of non-choice posting, their remaining service will be of their choice. Similarly, married working couples can now work in the same location more easily through thoughtful posting decisions. The aim is to create a more resilient and satisfied force," he said.
Officers said for the fourth category, any male official will be eligible for choice-based posting after serving the first 10 years at a non-choice posting. Then, after 12 years, he again has to serve for three years at a non-choice posting and then move to a location of his choice.
But, women personnel can serve at a choice-based posting for the rest of their lives after serving the first six years at a non-choice posting, they added.
This policy supersedes the 2017 policy and encourages CISF personnel to bring new knowledge, technology and skills into the force to meet emerging security challenges. At the same time, it aims to motivate them to have a better work-life balance throughout their service period by addressing personal needs, officials said.
Other than this, “domain experts and personnel who are highly talented" will also get preference in their choice posting due to their skills and demanding nature of work, they said.
“For the first time, a pool of domain experts will be created in at least 10 areas namely information technology, including cyber security and data science, aviation security, training, battle craft, weapons and tactics, anti-drone solutions, fire management etc. The domain experts will train with the best institutions and be tasked with development and implementing a world-class security solution," Kishore said.
The new policy, officials said, also attempts to bring a balance between regional representation and the all-Indian character of the force with nearly 60 percent personnel from home sector and 40 percent from out-of-home sector.
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