Over 1,000 vacant posts in CBI: Government tells Rajya Sabha

re are over 1,000 vacant posts in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against its sanctioned strength, Rajya Sabha was told on Thursday. Out of sanctioned strength of 5,532, a total of 4,503 were filled leaving a vacancy of 1,029, according to a data given by Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh in a written reply.

'CBI is taking active steps to fill up se vacancies'

" CBI is taking active steps to fill up se vacancies," he said. 

A large number of vacancy is in executive ranks. Out of total sanctioned strength of 5,000 in executive ranks, re are 4,140 employees at place. Around 296 law officers are working against sanctioned strength of 370.  A total of 67 technical officers were posted in CBI against total strength of 162, data said.

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'CBI has been vested with greater financial and administrative powers'

CBI derives its powers for investigation of crimes under Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. 

" central government does t interfere in investigation of cases carried out by CBI. Director, CBI has been vested with greater financial and administrative powers," minister said.

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