West Pakistani Refugees can be recruited in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)
Q. Which of the following is/are true?
1) West Pakistani Refugees are those that came to India in 1947 and not during other wars with Pakistan.
2) Their children are allowed to be recruited in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).- Published on 29 Sep 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
- In the wake of Pakistani aggression in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947, about 5764 families who migrated from the then West Pakistan are residing mainly in Jammu, Kathua and Rajouri Districts of Jammu Division.
- No separate proposal is under consideration of the Government to recruit the children of West Pakistani Refugees (WPRs) in paramilitary forces.
- The children of these refugees are eligible to apply against the vacancies in paramilitary forces earmarked for the State of J&K.
- However, these children were allowed to be recruited in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) without the condition of having domicile certificate from the designated authority of the State Govt. of J&K.
- Other proof such as names in the Parliamentary voter list, are to be taken as proof of their being refugees from West Pakistan and the certificate issued by the village Numberdar/ Sarpanch can be accepted and taken into account for the purpose of recruitment in CAPFs and Assam Rifles against the quota of the J&K State.
