CAPF eAwas Portal was launched by India’s Home Minister Amit Shah on 1 September 2024 in New Delhi. This online portal is made to give more housing choices to Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel by making it easier to find government accommodation.
By logging into this portal, CAPF staff can look for available housing not just in their own force but also in other forces. This creates better housing opportunities and will increase satisfaction for CAPF members. The CAPF includes Assam Rifles, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Keep reading to know more about the CAPF eAwas Portal.
Overview of CAPF eAwas Portal
The government started the CAPF eAwas Portal to raise housing satisfaction among CAPF personnel. According to Amit Shah, earlier there was a strict system where accommodation was given only to personnel of the same force for whom it was built. This portal removes that limit. If a force’s housing stays unused for 4 months, personnel from other forces can apply for it through this portal.
Besides helping personnel find housing across forces, the portal also checks demand to help plan new accommodations. Launching this portal is an important step towards meeting housing needs of CAPF personnel well.
Main Details of CAPF eAwas Portal
| Portal Name | CAPF eAwas Portal |
| Announced By | Union Home Minister Amit Shah |
| Year | 2024 |
| Purpose | Improve housing satisfaction for CAPF personnel |
| Beneficiaries | Personnel of Central Armed Police Forces |
| Category | Central Government Portal |
| Official Website | https://eawas.capf.gov.in |
“Modi government is committed to improving the lives of armed forces personnel and their families. Launching the CAPF eAwas Portal makes housing allocation easier and more clear, boosting satisfaction levels.” – Amit Shah (Twitter, Sep 1, 2024)
Improvements in Housing Satisfaction of CAPF Personnel
Thanks to this portal, housing satisfaction among CAPF personnel has gone up by 13%. When the BJP government began in 2014, satisfaction was about 33-34% but now it has increased to 48%. Over 31,000 houses were built in the last 8 years, with 17,000 more under construction and 15,000 planned. After these are ready, satisfaction is expected to rise to 60%. The government aims to reach 74% housing satisfaction by 2024 using this portal.
Main Objectives of CAPF eAwas Portal
The main goal is to increase housing satisfaction for CAPF personnel by doing away with the old force-specific housing allocation system. Now personnel from different forces can apply for vacant houses of any force. Right now, about 19% of houses remain empty across CAPF forces. This portal makes fair allocation of these empty houses to eligible personnel possible.
Main Features of CAPF eAwas Portal
- If a house stays unused for 4 months, any CAPF personnel from other forces can apply online for it.
- The government can use the portal to keep lists of housing quarters and separate family housing.
- Applicants get updates through SMS and email.
- The portal helps study demand to plan new housing construction.
- All available housing options across forces are shown to CAPF personnel on the portal.
Who Can Use CAPF eAwas Portal?
- Personnel of Assam Rifles, BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB can use this portal.
How to Apply for Housing on CAPF eAwas Portal?
- Go to the official website: CAPF eAwas Portal.
- The homepage will open. Click on the Registration option to open the registration form.
- Fill out the required details in the form and click ‘Register’.
- After registering, go to the menu bar and click Log in.
- Enter your email ID, mobile number, and captcha code, then click ‘Sign in’.
- You will get an OTP on your registered mobile. Enter it and click Submit OTP.
- Once logged in, check your personal info and update it if needed.
- Click on Apply for allotment.
- Choose between the General Pool or Separate Family Housing Pool. Available vacancies will be shown.
- Apply for housing as you prefer.
Note: This portal makes sure vacant houses are smoothly allocated across forces based on eligibility.
How to Log In on CAPF eAwas Portal?
- Go to the CAPF eAwas Portal.
- On the homepage, click on the Login menu.
- Enter your email ID, mobile number, and captcha code.
- Click Sign in to access your account.
Available Services on CAPF eAwas Portal
- Open the portal homepage.
- Click on the Services option in the menu bar.
- You will see details about all the services provided on the portal.