CISF
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One of India’s Central Armed Police Forces is the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The CISF is a one-of-a-kind paramilitary organisation in India, responsible for providing security to over 300 industrial units, government infrastructure projects, institutions, and establishments around the country.
Among the industrial sectors owned and controlled by Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are 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, as well as currency note presses (PSUs).
It was established on March 10, 1969, by an Act of the Indian Parliament, with a strength of 2,800 members. Another Act of Parliament, passed on June 15, 1983, established an armed force of India. It now has 148,371 personnel on active duty. The government increased the sanctioned strength from 145,000 to 180,000 people in April 2017. Its responsibilities include protecting key government buildings, the Delhi Metro, and airport security. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs oversees the CISF, which has its headquarters in New Delhi.
The CISF also provides consulting services to commercial businesses and other government agencies in India. The consulting services provided by CISF include security consulting and fire protection consultancy.
It also plays a significant part in disaster recovery. It has a ‘Fire Wing’ that assists in the event of a fire in an industry where the CISF is stationed.