CISF DG calls on Home Minister

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 29 2016 | 9:13 PM IST
Newly-appointed CISF chief O P Singh today called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and briefed him about the security measures undertaken by the force at various civil airports in the country and vital installations in the aerospace and nuclear domain.
Officials said Singh, who took over as the Director General (DG) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on September 26, met the Home Minister at his office and briefed him about the activities of the force.
The DG later called on Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju.
Singh, a 1983-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS officer, was till recently serving as the NDRF chief before the Appointments Committee of Cabinet headed by Prime Minister appointed him as the new CISF DG.
The 1.47-lakh personnel strong force is tasked to secure 59 major civil airports, the Delhi Metro and sensitive installations in the aerospace, nuclear, government establishment and those in private sector.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 29 2016 | 9:13 PM IST

Next Story