CISF to recruit 17,000 personnel this year

Ghaziabad, Mar 10 (PTI) The Central Industrial Security Force in India will recruit 17,000 personnel this
year to guard airports, nuclear installations and projects
like the Delhi Metro in the national capital.
"We will recruit 17,000 personnel to meet our
requirements in guarding airports, aerospace and nuclear
installations and projects like the Delhi Metro," CISF
Director General N R Das said during the forces' 42nd raising
day here.
Pointing towards the contribution of the paramilitary
force in the economic growth of the country, Minister of State
for Home Gurudas Kamat said, "The CISF has been contributing
for the development and economic growth of country by
providing security to key industrial and infrastructure units.
Kamat also said the demand for CISF security has grown
after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
The CISF has about 1.28 lakh personnel presently and
is guarding 58 airports and 300 other units.