New Delhi, May 15
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is all set to take over the security of the Parliament in a phase wise manner.
DIG-CISF, Parliament House Complex, in an official communication informed the Parliament listing out the security takeover in a phased manner.
It is to be noted that the MHA had constituted a seven-member panel headed by CISF DIG Ajay Kumar to furnish a report on security requirements. The panel had one representative each from Intelligence Bureau, Delhi Police and Parliament Security.
As per the order, the pass checking at flap gates of all the buildings in Parliament House Complex has been handed over to the CISF on May 14.
The order suggested that anti-sabotage check is to be handed over on May 15, Dogs of dog squad (to be handed over on May 15, CCTV control rooms on May 15), vehicular access control at Talkatora gate and Parliament Library gates on May 20, and Communication Control Room, and pass section for both the Houses, deployment and transport branch, and reception counters (LS and RS) on May 20.
The security at the complex has so far been taken care of jointly by the CISF and the Parliament Security Service, which functions under the Watch and Ward Committee, an organisation trained to provide security to Parliament House and regulate movements of MPs and VIPs.
Last month, the MHA appointed inquiry committee led by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had suggested security of the Parliament to be handed over to CAPF. The committee was formed after a major security breach on December 13 last year, during which a few people managed to enter the Parliament Hall and open smoke canisters. 150 personnel of the Delhi Police were deployed alongside the Parliament Security Service who were removed after the incident.
