{
  "id": 15308465,
  "title": "CRPF plans to reintroduce Lance Naik, Naik ranks three decades after abolishing them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/crpf-plans-to-reintroduce-lance-naik-naik-ranks-three-decades-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T23:50:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/crpf-plans-to-reintroduce-lance-naik-10926280/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), India's largest paramilitary force, is set to reintroduce the ranks of Lance Naik and Naik after nearly three decades. These ranks were abolished in 1997 through a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order but still exist in the Army. The CRPF has asked its lower formations to gather stakeholder opinions through special meetings, aiming to add more promotional avenues for constables. Once suggestions are consolidated at the sector level and submitted to the headquarters by October 18, they will be forwarded to the competent authority. Currently, CRPF personnel face stagnation in promotions, with an average of 22-25 years between promotions, leading to grievances among jawans. Reintroducing these ranks aims to address these grievances, boost morale, and make the CRPF service more attractive for Agniveers from the Army, who will be eligible to join CAPFs, including CRPF, starting this year. Currently, there is no arrangement for the Naik rank in the CRPF.",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "CRPF plans to reintroduce Lance Naik, Naik ranks three decades after abolishing them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/crpf-plans-to-reintroduce-lance-naik-naik-ranks-three-decades-after-15312747",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:50:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}