Central Industrial Security Force Raising Day

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day is celebrated every
year on 10 th March.

On this day, in 1969, the CISF was set up under an act of
the Parliament of India with a strength of 2,800.

It is directly under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and its headquarters are in New Delhi and as the name suggests, it was created for the better protection and security of
industrial undertakings in the country.

There was a limitation though, that industries to be provided protection
should be wholly owned by the central government, which has since been
modified so that the industries can now be joint ventures with the central
government.

However, the role of CISF has undergone a diversification and
it now also protects airports, seaports, metro rail networks, government
buildings, heritage monuments (including the Taj Mahal and Red Fort),
opium and alkaloids extractions, nuclear power plants, and space
installations.

It also specialises in VIP security as well as disaster management.

Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) came into existence in 1969 with
three battalions, to provide integrated security cover to the Public Sector
Undertakings (PSUs) which, in those years, occupied the commanding
heights of the economy.

The CISF provides security cover to 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 producing Indian currency are protected by CISF.

The CISF is headed by an Indian Police Service officer with the rank of
Director-General, assisted by an IPS officer in the rank of Addl. Director-
General.

The force is divided into Nine Sectors (Airport, North, North-East,
East, West, South, Training, South-East, Central) and also has a Fire Service
Wing.

The Indian Parliament on 25 th February 2009, authorised the provision of
Central Industrial Security Force security to private and cooperative
establishments across the country for a fee with the passage of the CISF
(Amendment) Bill, 2008. The Bill, which was passed by Rajya Sabha on 19

February and Lok Sabha on 25 th February 2009, also provides for the
deployment of CISF to protect Indian missions abroad and its participation
in the UN peacekeeping operations.

• On March 10, to celebrate CISF raising day:
•  A parade is established by the CISF officials.
• Service medals are distributed for distinguished and meritorious services.
• The PM lays a wreath at the Martyr’s Memorial and signs the visitor’s
  book.
• CISF is praised and thanked for safeguarding the vital institutions of the
  country.
• Awareness is created amongst the citizens to cooperate with the CISF to
  maintain peace and security in the country.

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