(a) whether the Government has any proposal to use the services of retired defence
personnel as tourist wardens to bolster the security of visiting tourists in the country
particularly in Delhi in the wake of forthcoming Commonwealth Games;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the proposal is likely to be implemented?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM(SHRI SULTAN AHMED)
(a) to (c): ‘Public Order’ and ‘Police’ are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of
the Constitution of India. Hence the matter is primarily the responsibility of State
Governments/Union Territories, including Delhi. In order to ensure safety and security of
tourists, Ministry of Tourism has advised all the State Governments/Union Territory
Administrations to deploy Tourist Police in the States/Union Territories. In addition,Ministry of
Tourism in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Directorate General
of Resettlements and State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, has framed guidelines
for formation of Tourist Security Organisation(s) comprising Ex-Servicemen, for the safety and
security of tourists. The guidelines have been sent to State Governments & Union Territories
including Delhi.