Central Industrial Security Force

• The Union Home Ministry has approved the deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in the Parliament complex.

ABOUT CISF

• CISF is an armed force of the Union established under Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968, after the recommendation of the Justice Mukherjee Commission.
• CISF has 74 other formations including 12 reserve battalions and 08 training institutes.
• CISF provides security to the premises staff along with the security of property and establishments.
• CISF is providing security to the strategic establishment, including the Department of Space, the Department of Atomic Energy, the Airports, the Delhi Metro, the ports, the historical monuments and the basic areas of Indian economy such as petroleum and natural gas, electricity, coal, steel and mining.
• Presently, CISF is also providing security to the protected persons classified as Z Plus, Z, X, Y.
• CISF is the only force with a customized and dedicated fire wing.