CISF personnel hired out to private companies

RAJYA SABHA

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel are being hired out to private companies but not in large numbers. So far 169 CISF personnel have been sanctioned for deployment in two establishments of Private Sector viz. Infosys Technologies Limited, Bangalore (101 personnel) and Electronics City, Bangalore (68 personnel). In the wake of increasing terrorist attacks in different parts of the country particularly the terrorist attack in Mumbai on 26.11.2008, an ordinance was promulgated on 10.1.2009 to amend CISF Act to provide CISF security to the critical installations of national importance in Private/Joint Sector also. CISF (Amendment) Act-2009 has been passed by the Parliament and notified on 16.3.2009. Accordingly a policy has been approved to provide CISF security to the critical/vulnerable establishments in Private/Joint sector on cost reimbursement basis.

While agreeing for deployment of CISF in Private Sector establishments, it is ensured that it will not compromise the security of the other sensitive establishments in Public Sector. No proposal for review this policy is under consideration of the Government at Present.

This information was given by Minister of State for Home Shri Ajay Maken in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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