Question : REGIONAL HUBS OF NSG



(a) whether the Government has set up regional hubs of the National Security Guards (NSGs) after the attack on Mumbai in various parts of the country particularly in Coastal areas;

(b) if so, the total number of regional hubs of NSG set up by the Government, State and location-wise;

(c) whether it is a fact that no regional hub of NSG are being set up in Gujarat;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): The Government has established four Regional Hubs of National Security Guards (NSG) at Chennai in Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh/Telengana, Kolkata in West Bengal and Mumbai in Maharashtra. These hubs have been operationalized on 30th June 2009 and 1st July, 2009.

(c) to (e): On receipt of a request from the Government of Gujarat, the Union Government has conveyed ‘ in –principle’ approval for setting up of a NSG Regional hub in Gujarat, subject to the Government of Gujarat providing land free of cost, at a location found suitable by the NSG. The State Government has offered two pieces of land for the purpose. The NSG team had already visited both the sites and submitted its report. The suitability of the land offered by the State Government is being assessed.

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