Question : SECURITY TO VIPS

(a) whether the Government is providing security cover to different VIPs/Bureaucrats;

(b) if so, the total expenditure incurred thereon during each of the last three years, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to review, withdraw and reduce the security cover of such persons;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government has received any complaints with regard to security provided to persons who are not holding any Government Administrative or Political post;

(f) if so, the total number of such cases registered during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and

(g) the action taken against the officials held responsible for providing security?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a): Appropriate Security is provided to vulnerable /threatened persons/ Officers/individuals on the basis of threat assessment reports received form the Security Agencies.

(b): the total expenditure incurred on providing security is not readily available as Central Government/ State Governments/UT Administrations and their various agencies are involved in making security arrangements.

(c) & (d): The Security arrangements for all vulnerable/threatened persons are reviewed periodically in two high level committees constituted in the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is an ongoing process and depending upon the threat perception, their security is up graded/downgraded/withdrawn as the case may be.

(e) to (g): Security is provided not only to persons holding Govt.,administration on political posts, but also to private persons based on the threat assessment to them. If and when any complaint is received, then the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations are advised for appropriate action based on the reports received from the Security Agencies