(a) whether the Government have ordered freeze on the induction of CISF at airports across the country;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government have received complaints from VIPs about the security check by CISF personnel;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that VIPs are not harassed by CISF personnel at airports?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) & (b) Performance of CISF already deployed at some of
the airports is under review. It has been decided to put
further induction of CISF at airports on hold till the
review is completed.
(c) & (d) Some complaints against the CISF personnel have
been received from VIPs about discrimination in frisking,
misbehaviour etc.
(e) The CISF personnel have been instructed to be courteous
and maintain polite behaviour while conducting security
checks of all air passengers. They have also been advised
to keep good liaison about the movement of VIPs.