Bhubaneswar, Mar 7: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will be deployed to secure all ports across India, including strategic points along the maritime border, as part of enhancing industrial and infrastructure security.
Speaking at the 57th Raising Day celebrations of the CISF at the Kharavela Regional Training Centre in Mundali near Cuttack, Shah praised the force for its 56-year legacy of professionalism and courage. He highlighted CISF’s evolving role in protecting industrial establishments and stressed its critical contribution to India’s development and security landscape.
“Four years ago, CISF was tasked with creating a hybrid security model to safeguard private industrial groups. This model is now fully operational with advanced equipment, and the force will continue expanding its coverage,” Shah said.
The minister also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ending Maoist violence, vowing that security forces would dismantle attempts to establish a “red corridor from Tirupati to Pashupati” by March 31.
Shah emphasized that the CISF’s expanded mandate, including port security and industrial protection, would play a key role in strengthening national safety, securing supply chains, and supporting economic growth.