eAWAS SYSTEM IN CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES

eAWAS SYSTEM IN CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES

Why in News?

The eAWAS (or CAPF eAwas) system is an online portal for allotting family accommodations to personnel in India's Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR).

About

Launched September 1, 2022, by Union Home Minister Amit Shah for transparent, automated online applications.
Maintains centralized inventory of residential houses and single-family accommodations (SFAs) across CAPFs.
Enables inter-force allotments if a quarter remains vacant for 4 months, allowing personnel from other forces to apply.
User-friendly tracking of application status, with all records centralized for stakeholders.

Allotment Statistics

Force	Allotments
Assam Rifles	7,611
Border Security Force (BSF)	48,854
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)	7,066
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)	50,812
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)	18,324
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)	13,899
Total	1,46,566

CAPFs Covered

Includes AR, BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB (border guarding/internal security roles); NSG for special operations.
Improves housing satisfaction ratio from 48% at launch toward 73-74% target.

Benefits

Enhances transparency, eliminating manual processes and force-specific restrictions.
Supports personnel welfare, allowing focus on duties like counter-terrorism and law enforcement.

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