Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
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Context: Union Home Minister attended the 53rd Raising Day ceremony of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
- He pitched for a “hybrid” security model where the CISF could train and certify private security agencies so that they can take over the task of efficiently guarding various kinds of industrial and manufacturing units in the country.
About Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):
- It is one of the Central Armed Police Forces in India.
- It was set up under an Act of the Parliament of India on 10 March 1969
- It is a unique organisation in the paramilitary forces of India, which works to provide security cover to over 300 industrial units, government infrastructure projects and facilities and establishments located all over India.
- Industrial sectors like atomic power plants, space installations, mines, oil fields and refineries, major ports, heavy engineering, steel plants, barrages, fertiliser units, airports and hydroelectric/thermal power plants owned and controlled by Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and currency note presses.
- The CISF is governed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, and its headquarters are at New Delhi.
- It also plays a major role in Disaster Management. The CISF has a 'Fire Wing' which helps during fire accidents in Industries where the CISF is on guard.
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