The Centre today said over 83 thousand posts are lying vacant in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles against the total sanctioned strength of over ten lakh 15 thousand as of 1st January this year.<br />''<br />''In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the recruitment is being undertaken in Mission Mode to fill up these vacancies which are expected to be completed by this year's end. He said over 32 thousand persons were recruited from July 2022 to January this year. The Minister said 64 thousand 444 vacancies have been notified and are at different stages of recruitment.<br />''<br />