(a) whether the Government maintains the record of private
security agencies working in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the measures being taken by the Government for stringent
monitoring of security agencies in view of the security threats
being posed by such unregistered agencies?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): No, Madam. The Ministry of Home Affairs does not maintain the
record of private security agencies working in the country. However, for
regulation of private security agencies, the Central Government has enacted
the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 and notified the Private
Security Agencies Central Model Rules, 2006. So far, 29 States/UTs have have
framed and notified rules as per the provisions of the Act. Under the Act,
the power to grant licence to a private security agency vests in the State/UT
Government concerned. Action against such agencies which function without a
valid licence is also required to be taken by the concerned State/UT Government.