A whopping 35,513 personnel (5% of the combined strength) of the Central Armed Police Forces comprising BSF (15990), CRPF (11406), CISF (3225), AR (2198), ITBP (1333) and SSB (1321) have opted for voluntary retirement in last two years for personal and domestic reasons. The alarming rise in voluntary retirements probably shows the centre's inability to address even minor issues raised by the members of the CAPF.