UNION HOME MINISTRY ASKS CISF TO INDUCT EX-SERVICEMEN ON CONTRACTS

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) that secures airports and other sensitive government installations in the country will soon have to induct ex-servicemen, who will assist the paramilitary force on a contractual basis.

The appointments are being made on an experimental basis, on the directions of the ministry of home affairs, officials in the know of the matter said. To start with, 2,000 ex-forces personnel will be posted at 13 PSUS (public sector undertakings) across the country, including thermal power plants and coal fields.

An order, dated February 5, 2021, issued from the office of the director-general of the CISF, said the ministry of home affairs has directed the deployment of ex-servicemen in the CISF in the ratio of 75:25 (75% CISF staff and 25% contractual staff) at selected units by engaging 2,000 ex-forces personnel in different posts on an experimental basis.

The order, seen by HT, mentions 13 PSUS at which these veterans are to be posted. So far, none of these are in Delhi.

The order further states, “The deployment in these selected units in the above ratio will be reviewed by MHA after six months and 12 months for considering further expansion of such deployment at other units.” The force is also inviting applications from eligible candidates.

Deputy inspector general (operations) Anil Kumar Pandey said these personnel will be used for “non-core” duties.“they will be unarmed and assist our men. They will be deployed at places that are not sensitive from the security point of view.”

However, an officer who is not authorised to speak to the media, said the appointments of ex-servicemen will be done on four posts – constable, head constable, assistant sub inspector and sub-inspector.

Only those below 50 years will be considered for appointment, based on their fitness, and provided they match the physical requirement, the officer said.

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