CISF Takes Over Parliament Building Security From CRPF For This Reason

New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken over the security of the Parliament building, replacing the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).  It took nearly 13 years to deploy, plan and train the dedicated Parliament Duty Group (PDG), but the unit was disbanded within 10 years, owing to a 2023 security lapse. Friday was the last day of duty for approximately 1,400 jawans who have been guarding the Parliament building since 2013, News18 reported.

An official communication informed them that they had to vacate their current duties following a security lapse. Members of the specialised group expressed surprise and disappointment at the abrupt and “ungraceful” end to their mission. The exit followed an inquiry into a security lapse at Parliament, led by Anish Dayal Singh, Director General (DG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and other security experts, which recommended restructuring of the Parliament building’s security, the report added.

“We have been guarding the Parliament building for a very long time. Within five months, everything took a turn for the worse, and the jawans were asked to surrender their duties and look for new tasks. The committee, tasked with conducting an inquiry into last year’s security lapse, was headed by the DG CRPF, but it was decided that the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is more suitable than the CRPF to protect the building,” an official told News18 on condition of anonymity.