Bhadra
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Oh guys , the issue is a little complex...
First do not call them Paramilitary ... there is nothing military there..
It relates to the system of Bureacrcy in India and the concept of Main Superior Service and Subordinate Services.
As per the constitution of India though India is a federation of States, its structure especially of bureaucracy is unitary in structure. One of the major factor that imparts a Unitary character to Indian political and administrative structure is the prevalence of All Indai Services and Central Civil Services.
In that Context, CAPF can not and never be a Service that has a central authority with state function. It actually is not a police force in strict sense by an Armed reserve to assist the Police. The Police functions of law and order is the responsibility of the states but controlled and executed by an All India Service called IPS. The basic apparatus of constabulary, thanas etc are provided by the states but the structure is then governed by IPS.
This is a politico administrative model of "Unity in Diversity".
CAPF is not a monlithetic whole. Where the CRPF is a law and order force, we have Three CAPF which are border guarding forces so different from CRPF in its nature and functioning. Then we have glorified Securiy guards in the name of CISF.
CAPF officers may become Class A Services like Indian Ordnance Factories Service or Defense Estate Services but CAPF can not ever function independently even on borders under Indian laws that fall under state jurisdiction ..
The Courts may give CAPF officers status of Class A services but never the independent role task and responsibility. That will affect the basic administrative model of the country. CAPF by nature and employment is a subordinate Service. No CAPF can function like Armed Forces or detached from overall police structures because of their tasks and nature of employment. Their being the main independent Services is a plain fallacy..
CAPF officers do need good pay and perks as also career progression. But they trying to override IPS is just plain nonsense.. if so then they must be recruited by IPS route and not a third rung CAPF route. A CAPF officer can never have an outlook, understanding, and vision of IPS nor the flexibility and wide scope of employment like an IPS.
An officer of State administrative service may become a DC but should not and can not dream of being a Defense Secretary of Finance Secretary..
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