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Trans-global terrorism - a major challenge: CISF DG

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) shoulders the adverse and diverse responsibility to guard country's key and strategic installations. As the Director General of CISF, gigantic responsibility and expectations for excellence, all together forms makes Rajiv's task tougher. Whispersinthecorridors shares his insight into the esteemed and robust security-regime that is known as CISF. 'Trans-global terrorism has come up as a major challenge', says Rajiv, Director General, CISF in a candid and extensive interview.

With our Delhi Bureau Chief Rakesh Ranjan. Excerpts:

Q1. Expanding and diversifying security responsibilities of strategic installations like Delhi metro rail, domestic and international airports mean more feathers in the cap of CISF. How do you feel about
the challenges ahead?

Ans: The CISF has been making mark in the protection of critical infrastructure, strategic installations and historical assets as well with dedication and thorough professionalism. It came into existence in 1969 to provide security cover to the giant PSUs. But in a span of about five decades CISF is no longer a PSU-centric organization. Instead, it has transformed into a premier multi-skilled security agency mandated to play role and responsibility in diversified sectors. Threat from trans-national terrorism and naxalism has broadened our mandate.

Comprising a strength of one lakh and thirty one thousand personnel on its roll today CISF is currently providing security cover to nuclear installations, space establishments, airports, Delhi Metro Rail, seaports, power, coal, oil and steel sector, mints/security press, sensitive Government buildings and VIP security, Disaster Management, heritage monuments, private establishments, Indian embassy at Nepal.

Keeping in view the challenges ahead the increasing use of cutting edge technology and skill up-gradation has taken us far ahead in up-graded weaponry, equipments/modern gadgets, BDDS and Dog squads etc. Putting them all together CISF has transformed into a highly professional and techno-savy Central Armed Police Force.

Q2. Your security tasks, all together, form a spectrum of adverse and diversified challenges. How would you respond if one comments that the nature and character of CISF is quite similar to that of India where
adversity and vast diversity rest in synergy?

Ans: Yes, the nature and character of CISF is quite similar to that of India where adversity and diversity rests in oneness/synergy. I firmly feel that the experience and competence of CISF emanates from the wide and diversified range of responsibility itself.

As I counted about the several installations earlier; the nature and security threats of installations are different, their geographical locations, climatic conditions and socio-cultural environment too are different. Ironically, all together it helps us making the Force people-friendly but at the same time, very tough on security aspects. Ina nut-shell I would say that; the adaptability to varied situation with better understanding and enriched experience has become the hallmark of the Force.

Q3. How does your Masters degree in Physics help you 'mastering the security challenges of sophisticated technical and technological installations'?

Ans: Somewhere down the line it really helps. In fact; the prevailing security environment in the country it is just impossible to think of security matrix without the application of advanced technology. My academic background of Physics enables me to understand the system and take quick decisions. It helps in maintaining the optimal use of modern gadgets and manpower in a cost-effective manner as well. After
all, the national security environment and needs have made CISF a techno-savvy Force.

Q4. As you said earlier; the threat from trans-national terrorism and naxalism ad dimension to the challenges. With the changing time, technology and global scenario do you foresee some new challenges and countering methods ahead?

Ans: As I said earlier, lots of things have changed in a span of about five decades; the security needs of our country and so as the CISF. Apart from earlier threats viz sabotage, espionage, subversion, theft and pilferage, white color crime etc, the trans-global terrorism has come up as a major challenge. The various terrorist groups and outfits have adopted advanced technologies to inflict greater losses to the life and property. The entire world has seen that how terrorists used aircrafts as missile in 09/11 attack to cause annihilation.

The threats vary from unit to unit on account of the terrain and locational vulnerability of the establishments. For examples, sea ports, few atomic energy stations and other sectors are located at sea-coast; these are exposed to the waterfronts and face major threats from sea-side. Accordingly, our boys are trained as marine commando, apart from static guarding they carry out patrolling by boats equipped with required weapons and gadgets.

Another major fronts is naxal menace, these groups are causing greater threats for internal security of the country. They are operating not from jungles and rural areas but they are shifted to the thickly populated locations. Tough terrain also makes our jobs tougher. We have 51 units in LWE areas, our officers and men are in the forefront to fight against them. Our SOPs and operational plans are made differently for different sectors like Airports, Metro rail, Government Buildings, Heritage Monuments, Coal, Steel, Power, Oil, Space etc to safeguard from internal and external threats.

Q5. One lac and thirty thousand personnel on its roll; a gigantic size! Would you please give an insight as how does CISF maintain the balance between quantity-needs, quality stricture and diversified training regime?

Ans: Dynamics of change have dictated several novel initiatives within the CISF. The manpower-intensive units are being pruned with introduction of security gadgets. In highly sensitive areas, such as atomic energy, space and few airports, security functions like access control, intrusion detection and surveillance have been automated to a great extent.

Keeping in view the importance of training, modern training aids have been provided at CISF Academy (NISA) as well as, at the six other RTCs (Regional Training Centres). At each of the 6 RTCs we have developed additional training skills for specializing in a particular aspect of security. The National Industrial Security Academy at Hyderabad is a centre of excellence and has been developed as a premier institute in the country in disaster management training, where, it is proposed to have training facilities and infrastructure at par with international standards.

Q6. How would you rate the roles played, as yet, by CISF in Peace-keeping force in foreign countries?

Ans: Our officers and men are doing commendable job in the foreign country. Presently, a 140 strong CISF Formed Police Unit (FPU) contingent is deployed at Port-au-Prince in Haiti from October 2008 as a part of UN stabilization mission in Haiti. Our contingent is assisting the Haitian National Police in weapon control and public security measures and also ensured the restoration and maintenance of the role of law, public safety and public order in Haiti through operational support as well as with their institutional strengthening to the Haitian National Police. During earthquake in Haiti, our contingent played a significant role in rescue operations and medical assistance to the general public of the Haiti. The performance has been quite encouraging.

Q7. Despite of exemption from RTI act (2nd schedule) CIC annual report says that CISF and its PAs have filed their annual returns. Does it indicate that in the time to come, leaving aside the strategic matters, CISF would gradually open up for RTI in the matters of administrative nature?

Ans: Yes, we believe in maintaining proper transparency in all aspects. We will abide by the decision and directives of the Government in this regard.

Q8. CISF provides security cover to the private sector as well for big industrial and business installations. What are the qualification and parameters for getting CISF security cover? And also, what is the rationale behind it?

Ans: CISF is a bi-product of Indian socialist-era and Nehruvian dream. However, with changing economic as well as security environment the role of CISF has dramatically altered and now it CISF has been shouldered with the responsibility of the private sectors after amendment in the CISF Act in 2009.

Adhering to that CISF provides security covers to the establishments which are vital to the country's economic security and growth and whose loss or serious damage would affect India's international image adversely. These may include Petroleum and Natural Gas installations, IT and Communication Institutions with major linkages with other economics, Power Sector installations, Sea-Ports etc. Also, such establishments must be located in Naxal, Militancy affected or Vulnerable Areas. Private institutions with an iconic status in the country are also eligible for CISF cover.

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BUREAUCRACY

Who will be new Secretary, Heavy Industries?
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Ms Narendra to be Joint DGCA ?
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Official orders of B B Srivastava issued
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(We said this on November 2, 2012)

Ravi Kant is new JS, Defence Production
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Half a dozen 1978 batch IAS officers still waiting
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Mrs V R Iyer is new CMD, Bank of India
Mrs V R Iyer who is currently Executive Director(ED) Central Bank of India (CBI) has been appointed as Chairperson cum Managing (CMD) of Bank of India (BoI).
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Malay Mukherjee is new ED, Central Bank
General Manager (GM) in the Indian Bank Malay Mukherjee has been appointed as an Executive Director (ED) in the Central Bank of India (CBI) .
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1979 batch IFS officers empanelled
About one dozen Indian Foreign Service officers barring one have been empanelled to the rank of Secretary last week.

Cadre of Ms Bhagat transferred to WB
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Inter cadre deputation of Yeshi Tsering extended
The inter-cadre deputation of Yeshi Tsering from Assam-Meghalaya to AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh) has been extended for a period of one year. He is a 1983 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Rajwant Sandhu to be Member, CAT
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Rajwant Sandhu is being appointed new Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). She is a retired 1975 batch IAS officer of HP cadre.

Appointment of Secretary in CIC is awaited
Appointment of the new Secretary in the Central Information Commission is yet to be made. Present Secretary a 1978 batch Bihar cadre IAS officer B B Srivastava is joining as Secretary Land resources in the Government of India.

Six High Court CJs to retire by March end
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Guessing game is on over Atul?
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Singhal is DIG (Pers) ITBP
Sanjay Singhal, DIG-ITBP, Northern Frontier Dehradun Sector has joined as DIG (Pers) ITBP, Directorate, New Delhi. He is a 1993 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

Dwivedi moves to Anti-Corruption in Delhi Police
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Pathak to be Police Commissioner, Nagpur
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Fresh search for UTI Asset Management Company
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SP and DIG level vacancies in CBI
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CBEC Member Ms Lipika gets zonal charges
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Suresh Kumar is also Nodal Officer
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Kezo to take over as Meghalaya, DGP this week
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Deputation tenure of Ms Ghosh extended
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for extension of deputation tenure of Ms Arundhaty Ghosh, IPos(86), as Chief Vigilance Officer in the Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited, Kolkata for a period of six months beyond November 30, 2012.

Vijay Kumar posted as OSD, CCA, Kolkata
Income Tax (IRS-IT) officer, Vijay Kumar presently Commissioner of Income Tax, has been posted as OSD in the office of CCIT (CCA), Kolkata (West Bengal region).

Two Income Tax officers forgo promotion
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Prabhakar Anand promoted as ACIT, Hyderabad
Income Tax officer D J Prabhakar Anand has been promoted to the grade of Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax under CCA, Hyderabad region.

DoPT seeks applications for Director (F&A), Rajya Sabha
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DoPT invites applications for Deputy Chairman in Paradip Port Trust
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Meena moves to Warsaw
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Former SC Judge no more
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UP Govt to support BHEL for completion of projects (UPDATED)
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav reviewed the current status of power projects under execution by BHEL in Uttar Pradesh in a meeting held at Lucknow on November 4, 2012. In the meeting, it was conveyed by BHEL that out of total six new units (two each at Harduaganj, Parichha & Anpara), three units have already been commissioned by BHEL. Further, one more unit at Parichha is ready for commissioning since September 30, 2012 and is awaiting replacement of the failed generator transformer (not of BHEL supply) from UPRVUNL. For Anpara-D thermal project in Sonbhadra district, UP, Chief Minister was appraised of initial delays of commencement of activities from UPRVUNL and specific constraints being faced by BHEL currently in the execution of this contract. BHEL expressed its concerns and sought specific help and cooperation from the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, to ensure that there are no further delays in the project schedule due to non-availability of 'aggregates' for carrying out civil works due to closure of 'Dala' mines and poor law & order situation at site. For Renovation and Modernisation projects at Obra, Harduaganj and Parichha thermal stations, it was decided by Hon'ble Chief Minister that a joint programme for the balance activities should be made to expedite the pending jobs and should be monitored by Chief Secretary regularly. Subsequent to the above meeting, reports have been published in few national and regional dailies indicating that the delays in project execution are attributable to BHEL only. And BHEL has been unilaterally asked to complete the projects under execution by June, 2013. It is here reiterated that the statements / inferences as published in the news reports are far from the truth. BHEL would like to clarify the same as under: Chief Minister and Uttar Pradesh government officials had acknowledged the concerns raised by BHEL during the meeting and had assured full support to BHEL on behalf of state government and UPRVUNL to resolve all issues on top most priority. BHEL had also specifically informed that their commitment to commission the first unit of Anpara project by Jun'13 was made six months ago. But since the closure of Dala mines in the nearby area which used to feed 'aggregates' for the construction, the civil works at site have been severely hampered due to shortage of grit stones, and committed schedule needs to be once again jointly worked out with UPRVUNL. It was therefore decided that BHEL, UPRVUNL and Govt. of UP will work out a detailed plan for commissioning of Anpara as well as other projects. In fact, the meeting had taken place in a very cordial environment and BHEL's concerns were fully appreciated by Chief Minister and senior officials of UP, who also assured full support to BHEL. During the meeting, BHEL's CMD, B P Rao had assured that BHEL would work to its maximum capacity to assure completion of all projects being executed in the state within the jointly decided time frame while ensuring the highest quality standards.

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INPEX joins ONGC's hunt for Oil & Gas in KG basin (UPDATED)
Japan's largest oil company INPEX has entered into a strategic partnership for exploration of hydrocarbons in one of the acreages in KG basin. Both companies have inked a farm-out agreement at ONGC's corporate head-quarters in New Delhi. INPEX has acquired a 26% participating interest farmed-out by ONGC in the exploration block KG-DWN-2004/6, located in the deep waters of Krishna Godavari Basin in the Bay of Bengal. ONGC continues as Operator of the Block with a 34% participating interest in consortium with existing partners GAIL (India) Limited (10%), Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (10%), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (10%) and Oil India Limited (10%). Respective Boards of ONGC and INPEX Corporation have already approved the proposal. The block KG-DWN-2004/6, awarded to an ONGC-led consortium under the NELP-VI licensing round, is located some 300 km off the Andhra Pradesh coast and covers an area of more than 10,000 sq kms with a water depth of approximately 3,000 m. Operator ONGC has completed most of the phase-I exploration programme in the block except drilling of one well which is to be taken up. Close on the heels of ONGC's recent tie-ups this year with global majors like US based ConocoPhillips, China's CNPC and Colombia's ECOPETROL SA, this is yet another successful effort in its attempt to collaborate and expand its strategic interests.

Three officers shifted in Railways (UPDATED)
Three senior officers have been given fresh postings in Railways. Accordingly, P K Ranade, SAG/IRTS/WR, has been transferred to Central Railway and posted in the cadre while K L Pandey, HAG/IRTS/WCR, presently working as COM, is being shifted to SCR and posted as AGM/SCR and Amitabh Lal, HAG/IRTS, presently working as ADV(C&IS), Railway Board was promoted as AM(Commercial), Railway Board.

CORPORATE

Prem Vrat to be Independent . Director, Air India?
Academician Prem Vrat is expected to be appointed as Independent Director of the Air India board.

Mishra is Director BEL
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence P K Mishra has been appointed as part-time Government Director on the Board of BEML Limited.

NMDC Limited observes Vigilance Awareness Week-2012

The week long Vigilance Awareness Week Celebrations of NMDC concluded on a high note as it was presided by the Chief Guest Pratyush Sinha, former Central Vigilance Commissioner in Government of India. The valedictory function was attended by the Functional Directors of NMDC, N K Nanda, Director (Technical), Subimal Bose, Director (Production), S K Das, Director (Commercial), Rabindra Singh, Director (Personnel) and the Chief Vigilance Officer, Mrs Usha Chandrasekhar amid a huge gathering of officials and employees of NMDC. Pratyush Sinha while addressing the employees of NMDC highlighted the importance of adopting good practices in Public Procurement. He detailed the necessity of making Transparency and Integrity a reality in all aspects. He emphasized on the need for taking all necessary steps to make the tender procedures transparent and equitable thereby maximizing competition. N K Nanda, Director (Technical) while welcoming the Chief Guest highlighted about the good procurement practices being followed in NMDC. Speaking on the occasion, Usha Chandrasekhar, CVO, NMDC said that everyone should inculcate a sense of values for making real change in the System. She also said that good governance and prudent practices are essential for all public establishments. During the week long Vigilance Awareness Week celebrations, the Vigilance Department of NMDC organized talks by eminent personalities like - V V Lakshmi Narayana, Joint Director, CBI, Jitendra Kohli, an expert on e-procurement and K Bikshapathi,Vice President, National Institute of Smart Government, Hyderabad. A workshop on e-procurement was conducted for the benefit of the officials of NMDC and the vendors. During the workshop, a presentation by on e-procurement was made by N Srinivasan, General Manager (Materials). Competitions were conducted among the employees in Essay Writing & Elocution and prizes to the winners were distributed on the valedictory day by the Chief Guest Pratyush Sinha.

Kishimoto quits Motherson Sumi System
Yoshiki Kishimoto has resigned as Director of Motherson Sumi System

Ramraj appointed as Director of Accel Frontline
R Ramraj has been appointed as Director of Accel Frontline.

Mahindra appointed Director of Tech Mahindra
Anand Mahindra has been appointed Director of Tech Mahindra.

Karnik quits Mandhana Industries
Dilip Karnik has resigned as Director of Mandhana Industries.

Garware appointed as Director of Garware Wall Ropes
RB Garware has been appointed as Director of Garware Wall Ropes.

Patel re-appointed MD, GMM Pfaudler Ltd
GMM Pfaudler Ltd has re-appointed Ashok J Patel as Managing Director of the company w.e.f. January 1, 2013

Sehgal appointed Chairman, Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd
Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd has appointed Vivek Chaand Sehgal as Chairman of the company

Masui quits Enkei Wheels (India) Ltd
Testsuro Masui has resigned as Director of Enkei Wheels (India) Ltd

Shah quits Enkei Wheels (India) Ltd
Sandeep Shah has resigned as Independent Director of Enkei Wheels (India) Ltd

Agarwal quits Source Natural Foods and Herbal Supplements Ltd
Ramesh Chandra Agarwal has resigned as Non-executive Independent Director of Source Natural Foods and Herbal Supplements Ltd with immediate effect

Patel quits Adi Finechem Ltd
Sharvil Patel has resigned as Director of Adi Finechem Ltd.

Three Directors appointed on Board of Adi Finechem Ltd
Nitin Patel, Ganpat Chaudhary and Bhavin Shah have been appointed as Additional Directors of Adi Finechem Ltd.

Sapra quits Surya Industrial Corporation Ltd
Raman Sapra has resigned as Director of Surya Industrial Corporation Ltd.

Sanghavi appointed Addl. Director, Surya Industrial Corporation Ltd
Bhavi Jitender Sanghavi has been appointed as Additional Director of Surya Industrial Corporation Ltd

Three Directors cease to be on Board of Milkfood Ltd
Karamjit Singh Jaiswal, Ms Teresa Barat and Ms Rohini Jaiswal have ceased to be Directors of Milkfood Ltd

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NSSO dataobsolete !

There are several comments on Statistical System bombarding this site. Is Administrative Experience (as it means by some of the commentors) are very special in nature which can't be understood by an academician. Funny comments. Please restrict yourself by not commenting this type of verses. To be true, MOS&PI is of no use nowadays. It's work can be done separately by different ministries. When the data is released by NSSO, it is of no use, because it is nearly obsolete by then.

Suresh Thankur

LPG Cylinders and NSSO Results

Apropos to N.N. Ojha's post in Forum (WIC Nov. 1, 2012), it is clarified that these NSSO results show only consumption pattern of the population during the period of survey. These results are based on scientifically designed random samples which are drawn in such a manner so as to capture the geographical and socio economic variations in the population. The data, on which these results are based, are collected by highly trained Investigators under the strict supervision of NSSO officers, posted in different field offices which are situated through out the country. The contention of Mr. Ojha that NSSO results show the 'need' or 'preference' of the population is utterly misplaced and shows the total lack of knowledge and clarity on his part. So far the issue of keeping mum by MOS&PI on these findings is concerned (Post by Surendra Mohan in WIC, Oct 30, 2012), it is to be mentioned that all these results are available in public domain for Researchers / Policy makers and it is for them to discuss these results and take appropriate measures deemed necessary. The mandate of MOS&PI is to make available reliable and timely statistics, which MOS&PI is doing.

V Shukla, NSSO