{"id":74497,"date":"2025-11-22T11:32:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T06:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=74497"},"modified":"2025-11-22T11:32:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T06:02:17","slug":"cisf-to-oversee-security-at-250-indian-seaports-under-new-unified-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/cisf-to-oversee-security-at-250-indian-seaports-under-new-unified-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"CISF to Oversee Security at 250 Indian Seaports Under New Unified Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>CISF Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Union Government has appointed the CISF as the security regulator for more than 250 seaports to strengthen <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/maritime-security\/\" target=\"_blank\">coastal security<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The move aims to bring private cargo-handling ports under a single, sovereign security framework and ensure a uniform, standardised security architecture across India\u2019s maritime infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Seaport Security in India: A Brief Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seaport security in India is a critical component of national security, economic stability, and international trade, particularly as the ports handle a vast majority of the country&#8217;s international trade.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Key Framework and Organisation<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: India&#8217;s port security measures are largely compliant with the mandatory ISPS Code, a global framework established after 9\/11 to safeguard ships and port facilities from terrorism and other threats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) &#8211; The New Regulator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In a significant recent reform, the Government of India has designated the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as the Recognised Security Organisation (RSO) for ports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Challenges to Port Security<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The security environment in the maritime domain presents several ongoing challenges:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Non-standardised Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Historically, security arrangements at many non-major ports lacked uniformity and expert oversight, which the new CISF mandate aims to address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Transnational Threats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ports remain vulnerable to non-traditional threats, including:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maritime Terrorism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smuggling and Drug Trafficking (Ports are often routes for large hauls of narcotics).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyberattacks on port IT infrastructure and systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Infrastructure Gaps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ensuring uniform, high-quality infrastructure and sufficient skilled manpower across over 250 ports remains an operational challenge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Centre Brings All Seaports Under Uniform Security Oversight<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To strengthen coastal security, the Union Government has appointed the CISF as the central security regulator for more than 250 seaports, including private cargo-handling ports. This brings all ports under a unified security architecture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the first phase, 80 <\/span><b>export-import (EXIM) ports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be placed under CISF control for access management, cargo screening, and waterfront patrolling.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CISF will function as a \u201csovereign security force\u201d at these sites.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>CISF to Conduct New Security Assessments<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all EXIM ports CISF will carry out:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port Facility Security Assessments (PFSA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port Facility Security Plans (PFSP)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will ensure compliance with global standards and eliminate vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Hybrid Security Model for Port Operations<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new multi-layered model has been proposed:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>CISF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 core security roles (access control, patrolling, screening)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>State Police \/ SISF \/ Private Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 non-core duties (traffic, gate operations)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ensures uniformity while optimising manpower across port ecosystems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Mandatory CISF-Led Training for Private Port Security<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A structured training programme\u2014modeled on aviation security\u2014will be implemented.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CISF will train and certify all private security staff deployed at EXIM ports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government plans to create a specialised <\/span><b>Port Security Training Institute<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to build long-term capacity, standardise certifications, and professionalise the port security workforce.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Why the Change Matters<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has over <\/span><b>250 seaports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including 80 EXIM ports that handle international trade through customs clearance, cargo movement, storage and logistics.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until now, security across non-major ports was fragmented and inconsistent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many ports currently rely on private security agencies or local police, resulting in uneven security standards.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CISF already secures the 13 major ports across multiple coastal states.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By expanding CISF\u2019s mandate to regulation, assessment, planning and training, India aims to build <\/span><b>secure, efficient and globally compliant EXIM gateways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, boosting economic competitiveness and supporting its growing maritime footprint.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/govt-to-introduce-uniform-security-template-for-250-seaports-across-the-country\/article70307906.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/govt-designates-cisf-as-main-security-organisation-for-seaports-101763714032531.html#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India designates CISF as the central security regulator for 250+ seaports, creating a unified security architecture and strengthening coastal 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