CISF Announces Major Administrative Restructuring Effective November 1
The CISF will implement a significant restructuring of its operational framework starting November 1 to enhance security efficiency.
New Delhi, October 18 (Daily Kiran) : The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is set to undergo a major administrative restructuring on November 1, aimed at improving sector-based monitoring, efficiency, and coordination. An official disclosed this information on Sunday.
According to a statement, the restructuring has been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs and is crucial as the CISF’s responsibilities now extend beyond traditional industrial security to include new and specialized security duties.
As part of this restructuring, the ‘National Capital Region Sector’ in New Delhi will be reorganized into the ‘Government Buildings, Museums and Monuments and Mass Rapid Transit System’ (GVM and MRTS) sector.
The North Sector (New Delhi) and North Eastern Sector-II (Kolkata) will now be known as Power-I and Power-II sectors, respectively. Additionally, the Eastern Sector (Ranchi) will be transformed into the Coal Sector, while the Central Sector (Bhilai) will now focus entirely on the Steel Sector.
The North Eastern Sector (Guwahati) will shift to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Sector. To bolster India’s maritime trade infrastructure, the Western Sector (Mumbai) and South Sector (Chennai) will be redefined as the West Coast Port Sector and East Coast Port Sector, respectively.
The Nuclear Energy Department (DAE) and the Space Department (DOS) sectors in Bengaluru, along with Airport Sector-I in New Delhi and Airport Sector-II in Bengaluru, will continue to operate under their existing frameworks.
CISF has been designated as a Recognized Security Organization (RSO) for port facilities under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
The statement further noted that these changes in port-area monitoring operations will enhance the development of specialized expertise in port security, facilitating better coordination with port authorities and other stakeholders.
Previously, administrative and operational oversight was primarily determined by territorial jurisdiction. Over the past 25 years, CISF has adopted a functional approach in select sectors, including aviation and strategic establishments under the nuclear energy and space departments.
The experiences gained from this approach have revealed several benefits, such as specialized monitoring, focused training, sector-specific standard operating procedures (SOPs), improved utilization of specialized personnel, and enhanced collaboration with relevant organizations.
Based on these experiences, CISF has reviewed the monitoring structures in other sectors. Following extensive discussions with monitoring units, force headquarters branches, and senior officials, the functional reorganization of these sectors has been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
