CISF

January 14, 2025 4:58 PM

MHA approves expansion of CISF with two new battalions

In a bid to strengthen the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the formation of two new battalions. The expansion aims to boost the CISF's capacity to meet increasing security demands and bolster internal security across critical infrastructure and key installations. Each of the newly sanctioned battalions will comprise 1,025 personnel, increasing the total number of CISF battalions from 13 to 15, thereby creating over 2,000 new jobs. The n...

January 2, 2025 5:58 PM

Suicide rate drops by 40% in CISF, falls below national average for first time in 5 years

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has made significant progress in reducing its suicide rate among its personnel, achieving a 40% drop in 2024. The rate decreased to 9.87 suicides per lakh, compared to 16.98 per lakh in 2023. This marks the first time in five years that the CISF personnel’s suicide rate has fallen below the national average of 12.4 per lakh, which was recorded in 2022. The CISF, one of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is ...

November 13, 2024 4:27 PM

Govt approves formation of first all-women battalion of CISF

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the government has officially approved the creation of the first all-women battalion within the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). In a post on X, Shah highlighted this as a significant step in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to increase women’s participation in nation-building. "In a firm step towards realizing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji's vision of enhancing women's participation in every field of natio...

October 21, 2024 3:21 PM

CISF, BCAS brief Home Secretary on surge of hoax bomb threats affecting domestic and international flights

In response to a rising wave of hoax bomb threats targeting domestic and international flights, senior officials from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) met with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Monday to discuss security measures and preventive strategies. CISF Director General RS Bhatti and BCAS Director General Zulfiquarr Hasan held a meeting at the Home Ministry, outlining the impact of these fake threats. The officials provided...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

10% constable posts in CISF reserved for Agniveers: DG Nina Singh

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has allocated 10% of its constable positions for Agniveers, according to Director General Nina Singh. This move comes with additional benefits, including relaxations in age criteria and Physical Efficiency Tests for ex-Agniveers. "CISF has made all arrangements to recruit Ex-Agniveers. Ten percent of constable posts have been reserved for them. Ex-Agiveers will be given relaxation in the Physical Efficiency Test. There is also relaxation in age, ther...