The Indian government has decided to assign the responsibility of “comprehensive” security for the Parliament complex to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), according to official sources. The CISF is a paramilitary force responsible for securing critical infrastructure, including government buildings, and operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs. This decision follows a recent security breach where individuals entered the Lok Sabha chamber, released smoke, and shouted slogans.
The Union Home Ministry, headed by Amit Shah, has instructed a survey of the Parliament building complex to facilitate the “regular deployment of CISF security and fire wing on a comprehensive pattern,” according to sources. The survey will be conducted by experts from the CISF’s government building security (GBS) unit, along with the existing Parliament security team, starting later this week.
The comprehensive security cover will include both the new and old Parliament complexes. Existing security elements, such as the Parliament Security Service (PSS), Delhi Police, and the Parliament Duty Group (PDG) of the CRPF, will also be integrated. A committee, led by CRPF Director General Anish Dayal Singh, is examining overall security issues and will provide recommendations for improvement to the Union Home Ministry. The move aims to enhance security measures in the wake of recent incidents and to ensure the safety and integrity of the Parliament complex.
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