INTRODUCTION

CISF is one of the specialized Central Para-military Forces of India under Ministry of Home Affairs. It came into existence in the year 1969 with a meagre strength of about 3000 personnel for providing security to Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Government Installations. CISF has taken up a multi faceted role in the field of internal security which includes Airport Security, Security of Govemment Building, Monument Security, Disaster Management, VIP Security and security of critical installations like Delhi Metro in addition to its traditional role of providing industrial security. The present strength is 1,64,462 officers and personnel and it provides security to 354 units including 65 domestic and international airports spread all over the country. CISF also gives security cover to I I installations in the Private Sector after being mandated by the Central Government in the year 2009.

CISF Fire Wing operates at 108 units across India with about 8601 trained manpower.

Consultancy Wing at HQ (ISO 9001:2015 certified) provides services to both public and private organizations.

Headquartered at Block 13, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi — CISF is led by the Director General and divided into eleven Sectors:

• Eastern (Ranchi)
• North (New Delhi)
• Western (Mumbai)
• South (Chennai)
• North Eastern (Guwahati)
• Airport‑I (New Delhi)
• Airport‑II (Bangalore)
• NCR (New Delhi)
• North Eastern‑II (Kolkata)
• Central (Bhilai)
• DAE & DOS (New Delhi)

The Sectors are further divided into twenty Zones led by Deputy IGs. CISF includes nine training institutions across India:

• National Industrial Security Academy (Hyderabad)
• Six Recruit Training Centres (Arakkonam, Barwaha, Bhilai, Deoli, Behror, Mundali)
• Fire Service Training Institute (co-located at Hyderabad, Disaster Management)
• Dog Training School (Ranchi)

CISF also maintains twelve Reserve Battalions for rapid deployment. This Citizen’s Charter is our commitment to public responsiveness and service excellence.