Ensuring tight security in offices of ministries, depts: CISF

The CISF, which secures sensitive government buildings and ministries in the national capital, said it is ensuring tight access control and anti-sabotage measures to these facilities and that there is no plan to intensify security protocols in the wake of the corporate espionage racket unearthed recently by Delhi Police.
CISF chief Arvind Ranjan, however, said he would not like to comment on specific instances of the recent case where Delhi Police arrested over a dozen people, including officials of the Oil Ministry and Defence among others, for allegedly leaking sensitive government documents.
"The case is under investigation. I cannot comment much on it... We will have to wait till Delhi Police files a charge sheet in this case. We have no plan to intensify our protocols but I can assure that anti-sabotage checks and strict access control are done at all the government installations we are deployed at," Ranjan said while interacting with reporters on the eve of the forces' 46th Raising Day here.

The Director General, whose force secures government offices including Shastri Bhawan where the alleged espionage racket was detected, said their "main focus" is to stop any unauthorised entry into these offices and enforce strict access control allowing only those who have either IDs issued by the government or authentic passes.
Sources said the force has asked its personnel posted at these locations to deal with any untoward activity sternly.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has carved out a special unit, based in Delhi, within its establishment to secure government departments and offices of high-profile ministries like Defence, Home and Finance.

Talking about VVIP security duties rendered by the force, the DG said its protectees list has come down to about 30 from the earlier 44. "The numbers (of VVIPs/VIPs) have come down. The government has also accepted our proposal to review the strength of our VVIP security unit every six months.
"One review has just happened and we have enough number of commandos to secure the VVIPs under our security umbrella," he said, refusing to disclose "the names of our protectees".