The Cabinet has approved the Cadre review of Group 'A' Executive Cadre of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). <br/><br/>It provides for creation of 25 posts of various ranks from Assistant Commandant to Additional Director General ranks to enhance the supervisory staff in Senior Duty posts of CISF.<br/><br/>The restructuring of the CISF Cadre will result in increase of Group 'A' posts from 1252 to 1277 with increase of 2 posts of Additional Director General, 7 posts of Inspector General, 8 posts of Deputy Inspector General and 8 posts of Commandant.<br/><br/>After creation of these Group 'A' posts in the force, the supervisory efficiency and capacity building of the Force would be enhanced. Timely creation of proposed posts in the Cadre Review of Group 'A' posts in the Force will enhance its supervisory as well as administrative capabilities.<br/><br/>The Cabinet also approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada for cooperation in the field of Science and Technology. <br/><br/>The MoU will provide a mechanism and help to foster scientific cooperation between Research and Development and academic institutions of India and Canada.