CISF wants new name to suit its latest roles

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) now seeks to be renamed as the Central Security Force to suit its new high-profile role that go...

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) now seeks to be renamed as the Central Security Force to suit its new high-profile role that goes beyond protecting industries.

According to B.B. Mishra, Director General, CISF, the proposal for renaming the force is under consideration in the Ministry of Home Affairs. ‘‘We are not protecting just industries. Retaining this tag would harm our newly acquired image as a corporate security set-up,’’ Mishra said.

The CISF, which nearly got disbanded two years ago, has now taken control of 45 airports and would be shortly getting involved in VVIPs’ security. Besides, it also plans to sell its services and expertise to private and corporate sectors. The group of ministers, that had earlier looked into the issue of reorganisation of the country’s security set-up, had also recommended a larger role for the CISF.

With its guards protecting the British Council in New Delhi, the CISF already boasts a high-profile clientele. With its hands full, the CISF has decided not to take up highway protection, Mishra said.

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