Centre providing VIP security to 270 persons: Rijiju

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that a total of 270 individuals are being given security by the central government on the basis of their threat perception.

Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha on the issue, he said: "The central government provides security cover on the basis of assessment of threat to some individuals. The security provided is subject to periodic review based on which security is continued/withdrawn/downgraded/upgraded.

"Thus the number of protectees in the central list varies from time to time. However, as on date, there are 270 threat-based protectees in the central list," he added.