Incidentally, such a decision was taken keeping in view the critical roles played by BSF troopers on the borders during ‘Operation Sindoor’, which was praised even by the commanders of the three armed forces.Besides, the forces’ commanders, the BSF’s performance had also earned accolades from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and this brought under forcus the BSF’s operational capabilities.As per the expansion plan, while the number of constables may see a marginal reduction, mid-level ranks like Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors and Assistant Sub-Inspectors are going to benefit from the move, as this would help streamline command structures and reduce supervisory gaps in the field, the sources said.The MHA is now set for reforming the relevant recruitment and service rules to align them with the approved structure, as with over 2.18 lakh personnel in the organisation, the BSF will now have improved capabilities to meet the demands of border management with emerging challenges.
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