CISF
- DEFENCE & SECURITY
News:
Nina Singh To Be First
Woman Chief Of CISF
What's
in the news?
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The government appointed the chiefs of
three Central para-military forces, naming Anish Dayal Singh as the Director
General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rahul Rasgotra as DG of
Indo-Tibetan Police Force (ITBP) and Nina Singh as DG of Central Industrial
Security Force (CISF).
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Senior
IPS officer Nina Singh took over as the first woman Director General of CISF, a
central force that guards civil airports and other vital installations.
CISF
- Central Industrial Security Force:
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The CISF is a central armed police force under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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It was initially established in 1969 under
CISF Act, 1968 to protect major PSUs.
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However, it was converted to armed force
with a larger ambit under an amendment to the Act in 1983.
Key
takeaways:
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CISF is tasked with providing security to
various government installations including country’s airports, metros etc.
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Now, CISF provides security to industrial ventures and establishments,
VIPs and engages in disaster management amongst others.
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With a force larger than 1,65,000 it is
the largest security force in the world.
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It also provides consultancy services to
private industries as well as other organisations within the Indian government.
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Scope of CISF’s consulting practice
includes security consulting and fire protection consulting.
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It also plays a major role in Disaster
Management. CISF has a ‘Fire Wing’
which helps during fire accidents in Industries where the CISF is on guard.
Functions:
To provide security cover
to over 356 industrial units (including
13 Private Sector Units), government infrastructure projects and facilities
and establishments located all over India. These include:
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Atomic power plants
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Space installations
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Mines
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Oil fields and refineries
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Major ports
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Heavy engineering
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Steel plants
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Barrages
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Fertiliser units
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Airports
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Hydroelectric/thermal power plants owned
and controlled by Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
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Currency notes presses.