New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force will now take over the security of the Parliament building. The CISF will take over security duties from the Delhi Police in the wake of the recent Parliament security breach. The Ministry of Home Affairs clarified this in a notification issued yesterday. The Home Ministry said the CISF will take over all related responsibilities, including screening of entrants.
The CISF is a central armed police force providing integrated security protection to sensitive public sector institutions. At present CISF is providing security at more than 350 places including aerospace domains, civil airports, nuclear facilities and many central government ministry buildings. The incident happened minutes before the end of the free time. Sagar Sharma and D Manoranjan jumped from the Lok Sabha visitors’ gallery into the members’ chamber and used yellow colored smoke spray, shouting slogans against the central government.
The new and old Parliament complex and ancillary buildings will be brought under the comprehensive security coverage of the CISF, along with the existing elements of Parliament Security Service, Delhi Police and Parliament Duty Group. Security within the complex will remain the responsibility of the Lok Sabha Secretariat. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police outside the building will continue to guard. The change is also part of an effort to streamline security protocols. The charge comes after a detailed security survey ordered by the Home Ministry following a security breach.
