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I want to know the objective of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) so will you please tell me?

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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the largest of India's Central Armed Police Forces.

It functions under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of the Government of India.

The CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and counter insurgency.

It came into existence as the Crown Representative's Police on 27 July 1939.

With 239 battalions and various other establishments, the CRPF is considered India's largest paramilitary force

After Indian Independence, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of the CRPF Act on 28 December 1949.

The role of CRPF in the General Elections, during the past few years, has been very significant and vital.

This is especially true for the trouble-ridden states of Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar and in the North East.

Broad gamut of duties performed by the CRPF are-

Crowd control

Riot control

Counter Millitancy / Insurgency operations.

Dealing with Left Wing Extremism

Overall co-ordination of large scale security arrangement specially with regard to elections in disturbed areas.

Protection of VIPs and vital installations.

Checking environmental de-gradation and protection of local Flora and Fauna

Fighting aggression during War time

Participating in UN Peace Keeping Mission

Rescue and Relief operations at the time of Natural Calamities.

Contact-

Directorate General
Central Reserve Police Force,
Block No.-1, C.G.O. Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003, INDIA Web Information Manager

E-mail : igadm[at]crpf[dot]gov[dot]in