54th Raising Day of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

What’s in today’s article?

• Why in news?
• Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
• What is the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?
• What are the roles/functions of CISF?
• News Summary: Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
• Key highlights of the speech delivered by the minister at the 54th Raising Day Parade of CISF

 

Why in News?

• Recently, the 54th Raising Day parade of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was organised at the National Industrial Security Academy (NISA) in Hyderabad.
  • NISA is a premier training institute of CISF in Industrial Security and Disaster Management. It is located at Hyderabad, Telangana.
  • It is engaged in conducting basic induction training and other in-service courses for officers of CISF and specialized courses for Group- A officers, executives of PSUs' and foreign police officers.
• It was addressed by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

 

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

What is the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?

• CISF is one of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) established under an Act of Parliament, “Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968.
• CISF was established in 1969 to provide integrated security cover to certain sensitive public sector undertakings with a strength of only three battalions.
  • The force has since grown into a premier multi-skilled organization with a present strength of 1,63,590 personnel.
• It works under the administrative control of Ministry of Home Affairs and its headquarter is located at New Delhi.

 

What are the roles/functions of CISF?

• Critical Infrastructure: 
  • CISF is currently providing security cover to 353 establishments through the length and breadth of the country.
  • Some of which includes Atomic Power Plants, Space Installations, Defence Production Units, Mines, Oil Fields and Refineries etc.
• VIP security: 
  • CISF has also been mandated to provide protection to the VIP protectees of Z+, Z, Y and X category across the country. 
• Fire Protection: 
  • The CISF also has its own Fire Wing which provides services to 104 of the above establishments.
• Airports: 
  • The specialized task of airport security was assigned to CISF in the year 2000 in the wake of hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC-814 to Kandahar.
• Private sector: 
  • The CISF Act was amended to enable the Force to provide security, on payment basis, to private / joint venture industrial undertakings, which are vital for the security and economy of the country.
  • E.g. - The Infosys campuses in Mysuru, Bengaluru and Pune, the Patanjali Food and Herbal Park in Haridwar and the Reliance refinery in Gujarat's Jamnagar

• Overseas Deployment: 
  • CISF has contingents deployed at United Nations Stabilizations Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).
• Force with daily public interface
  • The CISF is the only Central Armed Police Force with a daily public interface; in the airports, in the Delhi Metro and in the iconic monuments.

 

News Summary: Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

• Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 54th Raising Day Parade of CISF in Hyderabad.

 

Key highlights of the speech delivered by the minister at the 54th Raising Day Parade of CISF

• Policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism
  • He stressed that there will be zero tolerance towards terrorism and anti-national activities in the country.
• Lauded the efforts of CISF
  • He lauded the CISF for protecting and keeping the airports and seaports safe for the past 53 years.
  • CISF plays an important role in making India a five-trillion dollar economy because it protects the most crucial assets like seaports and airports.
    • The agency is at present providing security at 66 major and sensitive airports; 14 seaports; Delhi Metro; Statue of Unity; and nuclear and space institutions.
• Steps taken to meet future security challenges
  • Shah said in the coming days, CISF would be equipped with state-of-art equipment and technology like robotics and artificial intelligence to meet future security challenges. 
  • He praised the CISF for taking care of the environment wherever they have presence by planting more than 3 crore plants.

 

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Q1) What is National Industrial Security Academy (NISA)?

NISA is a premier training institute of CISF in Industrial Security and Disaster Management. It is located at Hyderabad, Telangana. It is engaged in conducting basic induction training and other in-service courses for officers of CISF and specialized courses for Group- A officers, executives of PSUs' and foreign police officers.

 

Q2) What is Z+, Z, Y and X category of security cover given to VIP Protectees in India?

Z+, Z, Y, and X are categories of security provided to important individuals in India based on the level of threat they face. These categories are determined by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the security provided to the individuals is decided based on their designation and perceived threat level.

 

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Source: No anti-national activity will be tolerated: Amit Shah | NISA | NDTV