Shortage of Manpower in NIA

Shortage of Manpower in NIA

NIA had submitted a “Vision Document” in which NIA proposed for creation of 1322  additional posts.  The proposal of NIA was examined by this Ministry and observed  that out the sanctioned strength of 816 a substantial number of posts have not been  filled up (254).  Therefore, MHA vide UO.No.11034/23/2010.PF.III dated 07/08/2014, NIA was advised to fill up the vacant posts first.  The branch wise sanctioned/posted  strength of NIA as on 13/02/2015 are as under:- Name  of Office Sanctioned Posted Vacancy NIA Hqr, Delhi 343 284 59 BO Mumbai 95 57 38 BO Hyderabad 110 81 29 BO Guwahati 87 56 31 BO Lucknow 71 55 16 BO Kolkata 81 17 64 BO Kochi 29 29 0 Total 816 579 237 The most of the cases being investigated by NIA are under the provisions of the Unlawful  Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 which mandate investigation by an officer of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police and above. The posts sanctioned for each Branch Offices of NIA include posts for Executive, Ministerial,  IT wing, Law Officers, Technical wing and other wings.