Question : SECURITY TO VIP



the details of the concrete steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide proper/adequate safety and security to MPs/VIPs in the country in general and Delhi in particular?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

Security is provided to VIPs either on the basis of the position being held like Union Ministers and Judges of Supreme Court, High Court, etc. or it is provided on the basis of threat from terrorist, militants, organized criminal mafia as assessed, by the Central Security Agencies. A periodical review of security of the VIPs including MPs is also conducted by the Govt. of India and security of threatened individuals is increased or decreased depending on the current level of threat. Intelligence inputs regarding security including that of MPs are regularly shared with the State/UT Governments. Delhi Police provides area security in the high security zone where most of the VIPs/MPs are staying in addition to, individual categorized security to threatened persons.