Rajnath Singh says ‘multi-dimensional’ CISF to recruit 35,000 jawans

“A total 35,000 more personnel will be added in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which would take the strength to 1.8 lakh,” he said here.

As many as 35,000 more personnel will be recruited to the CISF which is a “multi-dimensional” force, Union home minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.

Ranchi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das take guard of honor during the inauguration of Eastern Sector Head Quarter and Residential building of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Dhurwa in Ranchi on Sunday. PTI Photo (PTI1_8_2017_000083B) (PTI)

“A total 35,000 more personnel will be added in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which would take the strength to 1.8 lakh,” he said here.

Inaugurating the Eastern Sector Headquarters of CISF and Residential Complex here, he said the “CISF has a multi- dimensional role.”

Earlier, CISF used to guard industrial units, but now its responsibility has grown-- working in naxal-hit areas, being deployed at ports, airports, power installations, nuclear centres -- and they are discharging their duty commendably, Singh said.

Stating that CISF was “special” among the para-military forces, he said whenever personnel are needed for UN peace keeping forces, the attention goes to CISF.

Quoting experts, he said India is the fastest growing country and the $ 2-trillion economy places the country among the top 10 economies in the world.

India, he added, could reach to $ 5 trillion in the next seven-eight years and probably in the next 15 years, the country could be among the top three economies.

He said the forces have the competence but improvement and up-gradation are necessary.

Another area which required attention is technological competence in the cyber sector, he said.