According to MHA officials, with the Naxal menace now on the wane, the Ministry’s strategy is likely to shift toward eliminating terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir. “The proposal includes raising new General Duty Battalions,” the source added.Amid heightened security concerns in Jammu and Kashmir, additional companies of the CRPF are likely to be deployed in UT in the coming hours, the sources said.Senior security officials also noted that the region is going to witness significant strategic and security adjustments, which will lead to movement of more CRPF personnel to assist the J&K police in maintaining law and order in key areas and also counter-terror measures.Over the years, the CRPF has grown into a vast and complex organisation, comprising administrative and operational sectors, support institutions, and specialised units.It currently includes two administrative sectors, two operational sectors, 39 administrative ranges, 17 operational ranges, 43 group centres, four composite hospitals with 100-bed capacity, 18 composite hospitals with 50-bed capacity, six field hospitals, three central weapon reserves, seven ammunition workshops, and a wide range of operational units across the country.These include 201 General Duty Battalions, six VIP Security Battalions, six Mahila Battalions, 16 Rapid Action Force Battalions, 10 CoBRA Battalions, seven Signal Battalions, one Parliament Duty Group, and one Special Duty Group.The CRPF’s core responsibilities include crowd and riot control, counter-insurgency and counter-militancy operations, tackling Left-Wing Extremism, managing large-scale security during elections in sensitive areas, VIP protection, defending vital installations, participating in UN peacekeeping missions, and carrying out rescue and relief operations during natural disasters.Existing strength of crpf troops247 battalionsGeneral Duty: 201 battalionsMahila (Women) units: 6 battalionsRapid Action Force: 16 battalionsCommando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA): 10 battalions(Each battalion generally consists of around 1,200 personnel)
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