A total of 2,600 cooks and water carriers, the lowest rung of the constabulary that constitutes an essential backbone of the CRPF, have been promoted for the first time in the 85-year history of the country's largest paramilitary force. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has a total authorization of 12,250 personnel for the two specialized cadres that handle the extensive network of kitchens, canteens, and similar administrative works for the about 3.25 lakh men and women strength force raised in 1939.
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