CISF To Replace Delhi Police For Parliament Security After Breach

A survey has been planned for regular deployment of CISF in the Security Wing and Fire Wing at Parliament premises and its building, with DIG CISF tasked with leading it. “It is requested to detail other members of the joint survey board including an officer with technical expertise. An officer of CISF Fire Wing may also be detailed in consultation with the Fire Directorate. The survey board may be directed to conduct the survey instructions/ guidelines issued from time to time on conducting surveys in association with representative(s) of the Parliament Secretariat,” an official communication of the CISF said, News18 reported.

On completion, the survey reports for the Security and Fire wings will be submitted and a final approval will be given for the deployment.

Apart from that, the Ministry of Home Affairs has initiated the process of filling up the post of Joint Secretary (Security) in the Lok Sabha Secretariat on a deputation basis. The post has been vacant for the last 45 days. The Joint (Security) heads all the security at the Parliament premises.

It is expected that the government will soon also fill up the post of DG CRPF as the force is also involved in parliament security. Anish Dayal, DG ITBP, has been holding an additional charge of DG CRPF. A letter has been sent to all states and Union Territories seeking names at the level of IG rank for the post, teh report added.